I’m learning about electronic components. I believe this is the part which has broken and made this heating pad unsafe to use. Well, unusable, not just unsafe lol.

  • ezekielmudd@reddthat.comEnglish
    91·
    1 year ago

    If anyone is wondering, that glass diode package is called a MELF. I don’t know why.

    They suck because they roll off the PCB during the pick and place process due to low surface area contacting with the solder paste.

    I’ve had to replace so many of them.

    • cmnyboEnglish
      9·
      1 year ago

      MELF stands for Metal Electrode Leadless Face although anyone who has had the pleasure of working with them will tell you it stands for Most End up Lying on the Floor.