Pololu 5V, 500mA Step-Down Voltage Regulator D24V5F5

The compact (0.4? × 0.5?) D24V5F5 synchronous buck voltage regulator takes an input voltage of up to 36 V and efficiently reduces it to 5 V while allowing for a maximum output current of 500 mA. This regulator offers typical efficiencies between 85% and 90% and has a very low dropout, so it can be used with input voltages as low as a few hundred millivolts above 5 V. The pins have a 0.1? spacing, making this board compatible with standard solderless breadboards and perfboards.