Picofarads to Farads Converter

1 picofarad (pF) equals 1 × 10-12 farads (F).

Quick answer

  • 1 picofarad = 1 × 10-12 farads
  • 1 farad = 1,000,000,000,000 picofarads
  • Formula: F = pF × 1 × 10-12

1 picofarad = 1 × 10-12 farads

How to convert picofarads to farads

F = pF × 1 × 10-12

To convert picofarads to farads, multiply the number of picofarads by 1 × 10-12.

Example: 42 pF to F

  1. Start with the value in picofarads: 42 pF.
  2. Multiply by 1 × 10-12: 42 × 1 × 10-12 = 4.2 × 10-11.
  3. Result: 42 picofarads = 4.2 × 10-11 farads.

Going the other way, 1 farad = 1,000,000,000,000 picofarads, so to convert farads back to picofarads you divide by the same number. See farads to picofarads.

Picofarads to farads conversion table

Picofarads (pF)Farads (F)
0.1 pF 1 × 10-13 F
0.2 pF 2 × 10-13 F
0.3 pF 3 × 10-13 F
0.4 pF 4 × 10-13 F
0.5 pF 5 × 10-13 F
0.6 pF 6 × 10-13 F
0.7 pF 7 × 10-13 F
0.8 pF 8 × 10-13 F
0.9 pF 9 × 10-13 F
1 pF 1 × 10-12 F
1.5 pF 1.5 × 10-12 F
2 pF 2 × 10-12 F
2.5 pF 2.5 × 10-12 F
3 pF 3 × 10-12 F
3.5 pF 3.5 × 10-12 F
4 pF 4 × 10-12 F
4.5 pF 4.5 × 10-12 F
5 pF 5 × 10-12 F
6 pF 6 × 10-12 F
7 pF 7 × 10-12 F
7.5 pF 7.5 × 10-12 F
8 pF 8 × 10-12 F
9 pF 9 × 10-12 F
10 pF 1 × 10-11 F
11 pF 1.1 × 10-11 F
12 pF 1.2 × 10-11 F
13 pF 1.3 × 10-11 F
14 pF 1.4 × 10-11 F
15 pF 1.5 × 10-11 F
16 pF 1.6 × 10-11 F
17 pF 1.7 × 10-11 F
18 pF 1.8 × 10-11 F
19 pF 1.9 × 10-11 F
20 pF 2 × 10-11 F
21 pF 2.1 × 10-11 F
22 pF 2.2 × 10-11 F
23 pF 2.3 × 10-11 F
24 pF 2.4 × 10-11 F
25 pF 2.5 × 10-11 F
26 pF 2.6 × 10-11 F

More pF to F values

What is a picofarad?

The picofarad is used for small ceramic capacitors in radio frequency circuits and for stray capacitance.

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What is a farad?

The farad is the SI unit of capacitance: a capacitor of one farad stores one coulomb of charge at one volt.

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Frequently asked questions

How many farads are in a picofarad?

One picofarad is 1e-12 farads.

How many picofarads are in a farad?

One farad is 1,000,000,000,000 picofarads.

What is the formula to convert picofarads to farads?

F = pF × 1 × 10^-12.