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0438004.WR

Littelfuse · Disposable Fuses · 0603

0438004.WR from Littelfuse, in a 0603. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

Pinout

Pin Name Type Function
1 1 passive Fuse terminal 1 (non-polarized, Ag/Ni/Sn termination); 4A rating (amp code 004.), 32V max voltage rating, 50A @ 32VDC/12VAC interrupting rating.
2 2 passive Fuse terminal 2 (non-polarized, Ag/Ni/Sn termination); 4A rating (amp code 004.), 32V max voltage rating, 50A @ 32VDC/12VAC interrupting rating.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Littelfuse
Package 0603
Category Circuit Protection
Pins 2

Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).

Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Conditions Page
Opening time at 100% of ampere rating 4 Hours 100% of ampere rating, at 25ºC 1
Opening time at 250% of ampere rating 5 Seconds 250% of ampere rating, at 25ºC 1
Max. voltage rating 32 VDC Amp code 004 (4 A) row 1
Interrupting rating 50 A 50A @ 32VDC/12VAC, tested at rated voltage (note 1) 1
Operating temperature -55 150 ºC 1
Continuous operation current 80 % of rated current Recommended for continuous operation 1
Nominal resistance 0.017 Ohms Measured with <10% rated current 1
Nominal melting I2t 0.692 A2Sec. Measured at 1 msec. opening time 1
Nominal voltage drop at rated current 0.079 V Measured at rated current after temperature has stabilized 1
Nominal power dissipation at rated current 0.316 W At rated current 1

Materials and finish

As the datasheet states them (page.json metadata.appearance; the 3D model's colours follow it).

Part Material Colour / plating Datasheet says Page
contacts tin Terminations: Ag / Ni / Sn (100% Lead-free) Element Cover Coating: Lead-free Glass 3

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: 0438004.WR
  • Footprint: Fuse:Fuse_0603_1608Metric
  • 3D model: 0603 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: 0438004-wr-etched.step / 0438004-wr-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); 0438004-wr.step / 0438004-wr.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: Littelfuse datasheet (3 pp, sha256 a9efab228ef1992a, retrieved 2026-10-18, tier: lcsc)
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.3, primary claude-sonnet-5-5 (text+vision), consensus claude-opus-5-5 (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
  • CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

Datasheet PDF