MINIMELF (SOD-80, DO-213AA) COMPONENT PACKAGE

MiniMELF (SOD-80, DO-213AA) Component Package

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1. Overview

Name

MiniMELF

Photo

mini melf sod 80 do 213aa component package photo
Figure 1. Mini-MELF (SOD-80, DO-213AA).

Synonyms

  • 100H01 (IEC package outline code[1])

  • DO-213AA

  • LL-34 (Littelfuse[2])

  • LLDS (Nexperia[1])

  • SOD-80 (Small-outline Diode 80)

  • SOD-80C (Nexperia[1])

Similar To

Variants

None

Mounting

SMD

Pin Count

2

Pitch

3.2mm (distance between terminal centers)

Solderability

Easy to solder by hand, but doesn’t stay in one place! Can also be wave or reflow soldered.

Thermal Resistance

Package Dimensions

3.5mm length, 1.5mm diameter

Typical PCB Land Area

3D Models

n/a

Common Uses

  • Diodes

  • Resistors

2. Comments

MiniMELF is a cylindrical, surface mount component package whose most common use is for packaging diodes and resistors. This package often comes under the alternative names SOD-80 or DO-213AA. I prefer to call it MiniMELF as it’s to remember when there are a plethora of other packages under the "SOD" or "DO-" naming convention.

mini melf sod 80 do 213aa component package photo
Figure 2. A photo of the Mini-MELF (SOD-80, DO-213AA) component package.

MiniMELF (and all the other packages in the MELF family) are cylindrical shaped components. This makes them somewhat infamous because they have a tendency to roll around when soldering. This leads to the backronym "MELF: Most End up Lying on the Floor" or being called the "roll away" package. However, they remain popular because offer significant advantages over traditional SMD packages including:

  • High accuracy

  • Moisture resistance

  • High-temperature operation

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Authors

Geoffrey Hunter

Dude making stuff.

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