Metal electrode leadless face

Metal electrode leadless face (MELF) is a type of leadless cylindrical electronic surface mount device package with metal end terminals. Diodes and resistors are the most common MELF devices.

The EN 140401-803 and JEDEC DO-213 standards describe multiple MELF components.


Diode packages list
Title SOD DO Size Rating
MELF (MMB) SOD-106 DO-213AB L: 5.8 mm, ⌀: 2.2 mm 1.0 W 500 V
MiniMELF (MMA) SOD-80 DO-213AA L: 3.6 mm, ⌀: 1.4 mm 0.25 W 200 V
MicroMELF (MMU) L: 2.2 mm, ⌀: 1.1 mm 0.2 W 100 V