Why Choose the Mersen P208255 MI5FAP25V0.8 High Speed Miniature Fuse?
The Mersen P208255 (MI5FAP25V0.8) is a high performance 5 x 20 mm high speed miniature fuse designed to provide rapid overcurrent protection for sensitive semiconductor devices and electronic equipment. Manufactured by Mersen, this fuse forms part of the trusted MI5 FA/FB 250 V miniature fuse series, offering dependable circuit protection in demanding industrial and electronic applications.
Featuring a 0.8 A current rating, 250 V AC voltage rating and fast-acting (FA) operating characteristic, the P208255 quickly interrupts fault currents before damage can occur to valuable electronic components. The integrated axial leads simplify installation into printed circuit boards and electronic assemblies.
Its compact design, high breaking capacity and reliable performance make the Mersen P208255 an excellent choice for protecting power supplies, instrumentation, industrial controls, automation equipment and semiconductor circuits where rapid fault clearance is essential.
Key Advantages
- High speed fuse designed for sensitive electronic and semiconductor protection.
- 0.8 A current rating for precise overcurrent protection.
- 250 V AC rated voltage for industrial and electronic equipment.
- Fast-acting characteristic minimises damage during fault conditions.
- Axial lead construction enables simple PCB and component mounting.
- Compact 5 x 20 mm format suitable for space-constrained designs.
Key Features
- Mersen MI5 FA miniature fuse series.
- Catalogue number: MI5FAP25V0.8.
- Manufacturer part number: P208255.
- Current rating: 0.8 A.
- Voltage rating: 250 V AC.
- Very fast-acting FA characteristic.
- 5 x 20 mm ceramic miniature fuse.
- Axial lead mounting for direct PCB installation.
- High interrupting capacity.
- RoHS compliant construction.
Reliable Protection for Sensitive Electronic Circuits
High speed semiconductor fuses are designed to interrupt fault currents almost instantly, helping prevent costly damage to sensitive electronic components, power semiconductors and control circuits. Their rapid response helps improve equipment reliability while reducing downtime.
The Mersen MI5 FA series is widely used throughout industrial automation, telecommunications, instrumentation and electronic manufacturing where dependable circuit protection is critical for maintaining system performance.
Typical Applications
- Industrial electronic equipment.
- Semiconductor protection.
- Power supplies.
- Printed circuit boards.
- Automation control systems.
- Instrumentation and measurement equipment.
- OEM electronic assemblies.
- Communication equipment.