Electrostatic Capacitance / nF → pF
Convert Nanofarads to Picofarads
Convert capacitance in farads and common submultiples. Convert Nanofarads (nF) to Picofarads (pF). Find the formula, worked examples, unit definitions, and practical guidance below.
Reverse: Picofarads to Nanofarads →
How to convert nanofarads to picofarads
Capacitance is charge per potential difference. Older CGS electrostatic units with geometric names are excluded to avoid mixing unit systems. Values do not account for tolerance or voltage dependence.
Use x for the value in nF, b for the intermediate value in F, and y for the result in pF.
pF = nF × 1e-9 ÷ 1e-12
Worked examples
10 nF ≈ 10000 pF
Step 1: (10 × 1e-9) ≈ 1e-8 F.
Step 2: 1e-8 ÷ 1e-12 ≈ 10000 pF.20 nF ≈ 20000 pF
Step 1: (20 × 1e-9) ≈ 2e-8 F.
Step 2: 2e-8 ÷ 1e-12 ≈ 20000 pF.
Results are rounded to 12 significant digits. Converting units does not increase the precision of the original measurement. Very large or small values outside JavaScript’s finite numeric range are rejected.
About Nanofarads
Nanofarads (nF) measures electrostatic capacitance under the conventions above. The base value in F is (x × 1e-9), where x is the numerical value in nF. Factors shown here are rounded for display; calculations use the stored factor.
About Picofarads
Picofarads (pF) measures electrostatic capacitance under the conventions above. The base value in F is (x × 1e-12), where x is the numerical value in pF. Factors shown here are rounded for display; calculations use the stored factor.
Definitions and sources
Carry the same physical assumptions into subsequent physics calculations.
Nanofarads to picofarads reference table
| Nanofarads (nF) | Picofarads (pF) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1000 |
| 5 | 5000 |
| 10 | 10000 |
| 25 | 25000 |
| 50 | 50000 |
| 100 | 100000 |
| 1000 | 1000000 |
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