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Convert microfarad to nanofarad

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  • 1 µF = 1000 nF
  • 1 nF = 0.001 µF

Microfarad to nanofarad conversion table

microfarad nanofarad
1 1000
10 10000
100 100000
1000 1000000
10000 10000000

Microfarad to nanofarad formula

To convert microfarad to nanofarad, multiply by 1000.

1 µF = 1000 nF
Example: 1 microfarad = 1000 nanofarad

Common capacitance conversion mistakes

  • The µ prefix is often written u in datasheets and on components, because the character is missing from ordinary keyboards. uF and µF are the same unit, the microfarad. The older American form mfd also means microfarad, despite the m.
  • The picofarad and the nanofarad sit a factor of 1000 apart and are constantly mixed up in circuit diagrams: 100 nF is 100,000 pF. A ceramic capacitor marked 104 is exactly that 100 nF.
  • The millifarad is almost never used in practice. A component marked mF is usually a microfarad in an older spelling, not a millifarad, which would be a thousand times larger.

Quick microfarad and nanofarad conversion quiz

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52 nanofarad equals 0.104 microfarad.

Correct answer: 52 nanofarad = 0.052 microfarad.

250 nanofarad equals 0.25 microfarad.

Correct answer: 250 nanofarad = 0.25 microfarad.

18.2 microfarad equals 27 300 nanofarad.

Correct answer: 18.2 microfarad = 18 200 nanofarad.

161 microfarad equals 161 000 nanofarad.

Correct answer: 161 microfarad = 161 000 nanofarad.

21.3 nanofarad equals 0.0128 microfarad.

Correct answer: 21.3 nanofarad = 0.0213 microfarad.

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