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Surface Mount (SMD) Fuses

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Category: PCB Footprint Expert
Forum Name: Questions & Answers
Forum Description: issues and technical support
URL: https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3608
Printed Date: 15 Feb 2026 at 5:30am


Topic: Surface Mount (SMD) Fuses
Posted By: m.elsayed
Subject: Surface Mount (SMD) Fuses
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2026 at 11:22am
For this part” 0242.100UR” in this datasheet “"

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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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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2026 at 8:32am
The Leadless Package is Metal Electrolytic Leadless Face (MELF).

The Leaded Package is Axial Lead. 



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Posted By: m.elsayed
Date 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?


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