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0438002.WR

Littelfuse · Disposable Fuses · 0603

0438002.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 (Ag/Ni/Sn termination); non-polarized, 2 A rated, 32 V max, 50 A interrupting rating at 32VDC/12VAC.
2 2 passive Fuse terminal 2 (Ag/Ni/Sn termination); non-polarized and interchangeable with terminal 1, in series with the protected circuit.

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; opening time at 25ºC 1
Opening time at 250% of ampere rating 5 s 250% of ampere rating; opening time at 25ºC 1
Operating temperature -55 150 ºC 1
Continuous operating current 80 % Recommended continuous operation, percent of rated current 1
Max. voltage rating 32 VDC Amp code 002. 1
Interrupting rating 50 A @ 32VDC/12VAC 1
Peak temperature (Pb-free reflow) TP 260 °C Printed as 260+0/-5 °C; Pb-free reflow assembly 2
Time within 5°C of peak temperature tp 10 30 s Pb-free reflow assembly 2
Time 25°C to peak temperature 8 min Pb-free reflow assembly 2
Average ramp-up rate (TL to peak) 3 °C/second Pb-free reflow assembly 2
Ramp-down rate 6 °C/second Pb-free reflow assembly 2
Wave soldering time 10 s Wave soldering at 260°C 2
Rated current (ampere rating) 2 A Amp code 002. 1
Nominal resistance 0.051 Ohms Measured with <10% rated current; amp code 002. 1
Nominal melting I2t I2t 0.149 A2Sec. Measured at 1 msec. opening time; amp code 002. 1
Nominal voltage drop at rated current 0.107 V Measured at rated current after temperature has stabilized; amp code 002. 1
Nominal power dissipation at rated current 0.214 W At rated current; amp code 002. 1

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: 0438002.WR
  • Footprint: Fuse:Fuse_0603_1608Metric
  • 3D model: 0603 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: 0438002-wr-etched.step / 0438002-wr-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); 0438002-wr.step / 0438002-wr.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

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

  • Datasheet: Littelfuse datasheet (3 pp, sha256 052a726ae5f412a4, retrieved 2026-10-15, 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).

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