From farads (F)
- Farads to MillifaradsF → mF
- Farads to MicrofaradsF → µF
- Farads to NanofaradsF → nF
- Farads to PicofaradsF → pF
Capacitance conversion family
Capacitance unit conversions
Capacitance uses the farad (F), the coherent SI derived unit equal to coulomb per volt.
Five named units
Unit and factor reference
| Unit | Symbol | Factor to base | Relationship | Definition and variant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| farad | F | 1 | defined | The farad is the coherent SI derived unit of capacitance: 1 F = 1 C/V. The base factor is exactly 1 by the family base-unit choice. |
| millifarad | mF | 0.001 | exact | A millifarad is the SI decimal submultiple formed by applying milli (10^-3) to farad: 1 mF = 0.001 F. The decimal-prefix relationship is exact. |
| microfarad | µF | 0.000001 | exact | A microfarad is the SI decimal submultiple formed by applying micro (10^-6) to farad: 1 µF = 0.000001 F. The decimal-prefix relationship is exact. |
| nanofarad | nF | 1e-9 | exact | A nanofarad is the SI decimal submultiple formed by applying nano (10^-9) to farad: 1 nF = 10^-9 F. The scientific-notation base factor is exact. |
| picofarad | pF | 1e-12 | exact | A picofarad is the SI decimal submultiple formed by applying pico (10^-12) to farad: 1 pF = 10^-12 F. The scientific-notation base factor is exact. |
Every ordered pair
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From millifarads (mF)
- Millifarads to FaradsmF → F
- Millifarads to MicrofaradsmF → µF
- Millifarads to NanofaradsmF → nF
- Millifarads to PicofaradsmF → pF
From microfarads (µF)
- Microfarads to FaradsµF → F
- Microfarads to MillifaradsµF → mF
- Microfarads to NanofaradsµF → nF
- Microfarads to PicofaradsµF → pF
From nanofarads (nF)
- Nanofarads to FaradsnF → F
- Nanofarads to MillifaradsnF → mF
- Nanofarads to MicrofaradsnF → µF
- Nanofarads to PicofaradsnF → pF
From picofarads (pF)
- Picofarads to FaradspF → F
- Picofarads to MillifaradspF → mF
- Picofarads to MicrofaradspF → µF
- Picofarads to NanofaradspF → nF
Evidence and review status
This family is machine-reviewed-pending-human. Automated checks verify structure, factor parity and source references; they do not constitute human or specialist approval.
Family assumptions and limits
- This converter treats capacitance as a non-negative scalar magnitude; signed differential or model parameters are outside its scope.
- Unit conversion does not model tolerance, bias dependence, leakage, equivalent series resistance, frequency response, or complex impedance.
- The SI micro prefix is written µ; ASCII u is accepted only as an alias.
- A conversion does not add significant figures to the source measurement.
Authoritative references
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, version 4.01; Bureau International des Poids et Mesures; Cover (V4.01, June 2026); section 2.3.4, Table 4 on pp. 133-134 gives capacitance, farad (F), and C/V; chapter 3, Table 7 on p. 138 defines milli, micro, nano, and pico.; accessed 2026-08-07