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product_id: 190203538
title: "SparkFun Power Delivery Board -USB-C (Qwiic) No Soldering USB-C Connection"
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price: "R1177"
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# 5-20V adjustable voltage Up to 5A output current No-solder USB-C Qwiic connection SparkFun Power Delivery Board -USB-C (Qwiic) No Soldering USB-C Connection

**Brand:** sparkfun
**Price:** R1177
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Power your projects smarter, not harder.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** SparkFun Power Delivery Board -USB-C (Qwiic) No Soldering USB-C Connection by sparkfun
- **How much does it cost?** R1177 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- sparkfun enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sparkfun brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Compact & Lightweight:** Sleek 1.34x1.5 inch footprint fits effortlessly into any workspace.
- • **High Current Capacity:** Deliver up to 5A to fuel demanding projects without compromise.
- • **Smart Power Negotiation:** STUSB4500 controller handles USB-PD contracts autonomously for smooth operation.
- • **Dynamic Voltage Flexibility:** Seamlessly switch between 5V and 20V for versatile power needs.
- • **Plug-and-Play Qwiic Integration:** Zero soldering hassle with easy I2C configuration via Qwiic system.

## Overview

The SparkFun Power Delivery Board is a compact USB-C power management solution supporting 5-20V output voltages and up to 5A current. Featuring the STUSB4500 controller, it autonomously negotiates power delivery contracts via USB PD 2.0 standards, eliminating the need for external microcontrollers. Designed for easy integration with SparkFun’s Qwiic system, it enables solder-free, I2C-configurable power delivery ideal for versatile, high-efficiency project power management.

## Description

It's time to effectively manage the power distribution into your project and with the SparkFun Power Delivery Board, you can! Traditional power adapters can provide a wide range of current but the voltage stays fixed at 5V. With the SparkFun Power Delivery Board's USB-C connection it has the ability to achieve higher voltages, typically 5-20V and up to 100W of power. The Power Delivery Board uses a standalone controller to negotiate with the power adapters and have them switch to a higher voltage other than just 5V. This uses the same power adapter for different projects rather than relying on multiple power adapters to provide different output voltages. The board is also part of SparkFun’s Qwiic connect system, so you won’t have to do any soldering to figure out how things are oriented.The SparkFun Power Delivery Board takes advantage of the power delivery standard with the use of a standalone controller from STMicroelectronics, the STUSB4500. The STUSB4500 is a USB power delivery controller that addresses sink devices. It implements a proprietary algorithm to allow the negotiation of a power delivery contract with a source (i.e. a power delivery wall wart or power adapter) without the need for an external microcontroller, although you will need a microcontroller to configure the board. PDO profiles are configured in an integrated non-volatile memory. The controller does all the heavy lifting of power negotiation and provides an easy way to configure over I2C.To configure the board, you will need an I2C bus. The Qwiic system makes it easy to connect the Power Delivery board to a microcontroller. Depending on your application, you can also connect to the I2C bus via the plated through holes for SDA and SCL.You will also need a USB Type-C power adapter that supports power delivery and a power delivery Type-C cable which has thicker power wires in the cable. Will minimize voltage drops across the cable and heat up less under high current loads.

Review: Read the datasheet — no PPS voltage control; eval fixed-function adapters first - In basic USB-PD, the power source tells the power sink — this board — “I supply up to 5V@3A, 9V@3A, 12V@2.5A, 15V@2A, or 20V@1.5A; pick one.” This board is great at managing that. To fast-charge a phone battery pack, your phone needs to carry around the electronics to convert 12V@2A to varying voltage/constant current for each cell. Worse, the voltage/current converter circuitry creates heat itself, next to the battery. High battery temperature limits charge speed, which was the whole problem in the first place. Modern USB-PD power sources may include a feature called PPS, which advertises “I can supply 4.50V–12.00V at up to 3.00A; tell me the precise voltage you want, and update me as it changes.” That moves fine control over charge power from the phone to the source, which can heat up all it wants, without heating the battery. 30W chargers with PPS are much cheaper than this board. And there would be a *lot* of uses for those PPD chargers — everything from benchtop power supplies, to continuously-variable-speed fan/pump control to lighting. You just need a board which speaks PPS. Foolishly, I assumed SparkFun had picked a USB-PD chip which speaks PPS, because why make an expensive, configurable board but omit that feature? Probably because this is an old board and chip, from before PPS standardization. Today, you can get fixed-configuration 5/9/12/15/20V “USB-PD to pigtail” adapters for a fraction of this board’s price. So read the datasheet first, and make sure this board solves your problem better than a fixed-voltage USB-PD adapter.

## Features

- Input and output voltage range of 5-20V. Output current up to 5A. Three configurable power delivery profiles
- Auto-run Type-C and USB PD sink controller. Certified USB Type-C rev 1.2 and USB PD rev 2.0 (TID #1000133)
- Integrated VBUS voltage monitoring. Integrated VBUS switch gate drivers (PMOS)
- Uses a standalone controller from STMicroelectronics, the STUSB4500 a USB power delivery controller that addresses sink devices. Note: Does not come with wires or Qwiic wires.
- The controller does all the heavy lifting of power negotiation and provides an easy way to configure over I2C.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B084RZLTQW |
| Amperage | 5 A |
| Brand | SparkFun |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 6 Reviews |
| Enclosure Material | tile |
| Input Voltage | 5.5 volts_of_direct_current |
| Item Dimensions | 1.34 x 1.5 x 0.2 inches |
| Item Weight | 13.61 g |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 1.34 x 1.5 x 0.2 inches |
| Manufacturer | SparkFun Electronics |
| Material | tile |
| Maximum Power | 100 watts |
| Mfr Part Number | DEV-15801 |
| Model Number | DEV-15801 |
| Output Current | 5 A |
| Output Wattage | 100 watts |
| UPC | 845156010257 |
| Warranty Description | 30 Days |

## Product Details

- **Amperage:** 5 Amps
- **Brand:** SparkFun
- **Input Voltage:** 5.5 Volts (DC)
- **Item Weight:** 13.61 g
- **Material:** tile

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐ Read the datasheet — no PPS voltage control; eval fixed-function adapters first
*by J***Q on January 30, 2024*

In basic USB-PD, the power source tells the power sink — this board — “I supply up to 5V@3A, 9V@3A, 12V@2.5A, 15V@2A, or 20V@1.5A; pick one.” This board is great at managing that. To fast-charge a phone battery pack, your phone needs to carry around the electronics to convert 12V@2A to varying voltage/constant current for each cell. Worse, the voltage/current converter circuitry creates heat itself, next to the battery. High battery temperature limits charge speed, which was the whole problem in the first place. Modern USB-PD power sources may include a feature called PPS, which advertises “I can supply 4.50V–12.00V at up to 3.00A; tell me the precise voltage you want, and update me as it changes.” That moves fine control over charge power from the phone to the source, which can heat up all it wants, without heating the battery. 30W chargers with PPS are much cheaper than this board. And there would be a *lot* of uses for those PPD chargers — everything from benchtop power supplies, to continuously-variable-speed fan/pump control to lighting. You just need a board which speaks PPS. Foolishly, I assumed SparkFun had picked a USB-PD chip which speaks PPS, because why make an expensive, configurable board but omit that feature? Probably because this is an old board and chip, from before PPS standardization. Today, you can get fixed-configuration 5/9/12/15/20V “USB-PD to pigtail” adapters for a fraction of this board’s price. So read the datasheet first, and make sure this board solves your problem better than a fixed-voltage USB-PD adapter.

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*Last updated: 2026-07-31*