Picofarads to nanofarads
Type a value in picofarads to see it in nanofarads straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the picofarads box.
- Read the result in nanofarads as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
nF = pF × 0.001
Multiply the value in picofarads by 0.001 to get nanofarads.
Example
To convert 25 pF to nanofarads: 25 × 0.001 = 0.025 nF.
Conversion table
| Picofarads (pF) | Nanofarads (nF) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 250 | 0.25 |
| 500 | 0.5 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
About the units
- Picofarad
- A picofarad is exactly one trillionth of a farad, used for small ceramic capacitors and high-frequency circuits.
- Nanofarad
- A nanofarad is exactly one billionth of a farad, a thousandth of a microfarad, common in filter and circuit capacitors.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many nanofarads are in one picofarad?
1 pF = 0.001 nF exactly.
How do I convert picofarads to nanofarads?
Use nF = pF × 0.001. For example, 25 pF = 0.025 nF.
How many picofarads are in one nanofarad?
1 nF = 1,000 pF.
How do I read the code 104 on a capacitor?
The first two digits are the value and the third is the number of zeros in picofarads, so 104 means 100000 pF, which is 100 nF or 0.1 µF.
What does MFD mean on AC and motor capacitors?
It is an old abbreviation for microfarad, not megafarad, so a capacitor marked 35 MFD is 35 µF.