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Yes, I still use MELFs. Regular and mini MELF.
They are round and they can roll but place a Coke Bottle on wet sand,
give it a slight push down and it does not roll.
I think the biggest problem with MELFs is spinning them to the correct
rotation when using a flat steel Pick and Place tip. If you use a tip
with the rounded end then no problem.
And I have always used rectangular pads with no problem. I like MELFs as
they solder well and tend to be very easy to inspect.
Bob K.
On 12/4/2017 11:55 AM, Jack Olson wrote:
> I am using MELF components on my current design,
> which I haven't seen much this century.
> But I remember way back when we used "U-shaped" land shapes.
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> I notice the current Land Pattern standard (IPC-7351) recommends
> rectangular,
> but at least one person has suggested using U-shaped "just in case".
> I generally resist that kind of philosophy unless there is science behind
> it.
> Is anyone using U-shaped pads anymore?
> (Is anyone using MELFs anymore? smile)
>
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