How do I convert from nF to uF, etc.?

Capacitor values can sometimes be a bit confusing, because of different labeling conventions.  Following is a table showing the relationships between the  most commonly used capacitor suffixes.

pF = picofarads    = 1*10^-12 Farads
nF = nanofarads   = 1*10^-9 Farads
uF = microfarads  = 1* 10^-6 Farads

In order to convert from one to the other, the following multiplication factors apply:

Example - nF to uF: If you have a 2.2nF capacitor (sometimes labeled "2n2") and want to know the value in uF,  multiply by 1*10^-3 as follows:

2.2nF *(1*10^-3) = 0.0022uF
Note that multiplying by 10^-3 is the same as moving the decimal point three places to the left.

Example - uF to nF: If you have a 0.01uF capacitor  and want to know the value in nF, multiply by 1*10³ , or 1000, as follows:

0.01uF *(1*10³) = 10nF
Note that multiplying by 10³ is the same as moving the decimal point three places to the right.

Example - uF to pF: If you have a 0.001uF capacitor and want to know the value in pF, multiply by 1*10⁶ as follows:

0.001uF *(1*10⁶) = 1000pF
Note that multiplying by 10⁶ is the same as moving the decimal point six places to the right.

Example - pF to uF: If you have a 2200pF capacitor and want to know the value in uF,  multiply by 1*10^-6 as follows:

2200pF *(1*10^-6) = 0.0022uF
Note that multiplying by 10^-6 is the same as moving the decimal point six places to the left.

Example - pF to nF: If you have a 1000pF capacitor and want to know the value in nF, multiply by 1*10^-3 as follows:

1000pF *(1*10^-3) = 1nF
Note that multiplying by 10^-3 is the same as moving the decimal point three places to the left.

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