Using DC-DC-step-up and DC-DC-step-down converters

Thank you all for your answers/ideas.

@Wawa: I use Arduino MEGA 2560 R3

I take a look at this:

because I have found a DC-DC-step-up converter and I want to know that is the current that this IC uses in order to boost 5 Volt to 9 Volt. Where do I look for this? I see a lot of "current" labels inside...