Nanofarads (nF)
The nanofarad is common for ceramic and film capacitors in audio and signal circuits.
Convert nanofarads to any capacitance unit
1 nanofarad = 0.001 microfarads
Quick facts
- Unit
- Nanofarad (plural: nanofarads)
- Symbol
- nF
- Measures
- Capacitance
- System
- SI
- Equals
- 1 × 10-9 farads
- Definition
- 10⁻⁹ F.
1 nanofarad in other units
| Microfarads | 0.001 µF |
| Picofarads | 1,000 pF |
| Farads | 1 × 10-9 F |
What is a nanofarad?
The nanofarad is common for ceramic and film capacitors in audio and signal circuits. 100 nF (0.1 µF) decoupling capacitors sit next to almost every chip.
Where the nanofarad sits among capacitance units
The nanofarad is number 5 of 11 on our scale of capacitance units, ordered from smallest to largest.
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Common amounts of nanofarads
- 0.1 nF
- 0.2 nF
- 0.3 nF
- 0.4 nF
- 0.5 nF
- 0.6 nF
- 0.7 nF
- 0.8 nF
- 0.9 nF
- 1 nF
- 1.5 nF
- 2 nF
- 2.5 nF
- 3 nF
- 3.5 nF
- 4 nF
- 4.5 nF
- 5 nF
- 6 nF
- 7 nF
- 7.5 nF
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- 1,000 nF
- 1,200 nF
- 1,500 nF
- 2,000 nF
- 2,500 nF
- 3,000 nF
- 4,000 nF
- 5,000 nF
- 10,000 nF
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Frequently asked questions
What is a nanofarad?
The nanofarad is common for ceramic and film capacitors in audio and signal circuits.
How is the nanofarad defined?
10⁻⁹ F.
How many microfarads are in a nanofarad?
One nanofarad equals 0.001 microfarads.
How many picofarads are in a nanofarad?
One nanofarad equals 1,000 picofarads.
How many farads are in a nanofarad?
One nanofarad equals 1e-9 farads.