Capacitor Value
Conversion Table
This is a handy table that makes it easier to convert capacitance values between picofarads, nanofarads, and microfarads. It also explains Vishay's three digit encoding system for MLCC capacitor part numbers.
Notes:
1. Example from top row of table: 1.0pF (pico Farad) = 0.0010nF (nano Farad) = 0.0000010uF micro Farad
2. Vishay expresses the value of their MLCC capacitors using a three digit encoding system in picofarad (pF). The first two digits are significant, the third is a multiplier (number of zeros after the first two digits). Also, an “R” indicates a decimal point.
Examples:
1R0 = 1.0pF
4R7 = 4.7 pF
102 = 1000 pF
220 = 22pF
221 = 220pF
104 = 100000pF