Capacitance Converter
Enter a value below to convert between metric, imperial, and standard capacitance units.
Convert Capacitance
Enter a value and select the units to convert between microfarads, nanofarads, and picofarads.
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Common Capacitance Reference Points
Here are some common capacitance values in Microfarad (µF), Nanofarad (nF), and Picofarad (pF). Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Description | Microfarad (µF) | Nanofarad (nF) | Picofarad (pF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramic RF filter capacitor (0.0001 µF / 100 pF) | 0.0001 | 0.1 | 100 |
| Decoupling capacitor (0.1 µF / 100 nF) | 0.1 | 100 | 100,000 |
| 1 Microfarad benchmark (1,000 nF) | 1 | 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Audio crossover capacitor (10 µF) | 10 | 10,000 | 10,000,000 |
| Power supply smoothing cap (1,000 µF) | 1,000 | 1,000,000 | 1.000000e+9 |
Capacitance Conversion Formulas
Use the following formulas to convert between microfarads, nanofarads, and picofarads.
1 Farad = 10⁶ µF = 10⁹ nF = 10¹² pF. Each metric step (µF → nF → pF) scales by a factor of 1,000.
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Capacitance Unit Definitions & Symbols
Farad (F)
SISI unit of electrical capacitance (1 C/V).
Millifarad (mF)
METRICOne-thousandth of a Farad.
Microfarad (µF)
METRICOne-millionth of a Farad (10⁻⁶ F).
Nanofarad (nF)
METRICOne-billionth of a Farad (10⁻⁹ F).
Picofarad (pF)
METRICOne-trillionth of a Farad (10⁻¹² F).
Femtofarad (fF)
METRIC10⁻¹⁵ Farads.
References
- [1]NIST CUU StandardNIST CUU (Derived SI Unit: Farad (F))·Capacitance Metrology Standards — Farad (F), Millifarad (mF) & Microfarad (µF)
- [2]BIPM ReferenceBIPM (SI Prefixes (mF, µF, nF, pF))·International Reference Specification for Electrical Capacitance
- [3]NIST OWM TablesNIST OWM (SI Units — Electric Current & Metrology)·Official Capacitance Conversion Factors & Rounding Rules