PCB Libraries Forum : Surface Mount (SMD) Fuses https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:58:05 +0000 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:07:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3608 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Surface Mount (SMD) Fuses : So for all fuses when it is Surface...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/surface-mount-smd-fuses_topic3608_post14440.html#14440 Author: m.elsayed
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Posted: 14 Feb 2026 at 9:07pm

So for  all fuses when it is Surface mount, it be MELF
When through hole it be Axail
is this correct  for all or there any odd cases for that fuses project?

]]> Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:07:59 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/surface-mount-smd-fuses_topic3608_post14440.html#14440 <![CDATA[Surface Mount (SMD) Fuses : The Leadless Package is Metal...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/surface-mount-smd-fuses_topic3608_post14439.html#14439 Author: Tom H
Subject: 3608
Posted: 14 Feb 2026 at 8:32am

The Leadless Package is Metal Electrolytic Leadless Face (MELF).

The Leaded Package is Axial Lead. 

]]> Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:32:35 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/surface-mount-smd-fuses_topic3608_post14439.html#14439 <![CDATA[Surface Mount (SMD) Fuses : For this part” 0242.100UR”...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/surface-mount-smd-fuses_topic3608_post14421.html#14421 Author: m.elsayed
Subject: 3608
Posted: 12 Feb 2026 at 11:22am

For this part” 0242.100UR” in this datasheet “"

http://download.siliconexpert.com/pdfs2/2024/12/21/16/30/25/8683/ltf_/manual/littelfuse-fuse-242-datasheet.pdf

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What PCB Model should we use to  create Footprint ?

Is it  “MELF)”?  Correct or wrong, 

please add more details foe how to select Model fo cases like this

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