Picofarad to Farad (pF to F)
Convert pF to F — Capacitance converter
One picofarad equals 1.000000e-12 F, so to convert picofarads to farads you multiply the value by 1.000000e-12. A picofarad is smaller than a farad — going the other way, 1 F = 1.000000e+12 pF. For example, 10 pF = 1.000000e-11 F and 50 pF = 5.000000e-11 F.
1 pF = 1.000000e-12 F
Picofarad to Farad formula
1 Picofarad = 1.000000e-12 F
Worked examples
- 25 pF = 2.500000e-11 F
- 100 pF = 1.000000e-10 F
Picofarad to Farad conversion table
| Picofarad (pF) | Farad (F) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.000000e-12 |
| 2 | 2.000000e-12 |
| 3 | 3.000000e-12 |
| 5 | 5.000000e-12 |
| 8 | 8.000000e-12 |
| 10 | 1.000000e-11 |
| 12 | 1.200000e-11 |
| 15 | 1.500000e-11 |
| 20 | 2.000000e-11 |
| 25 | 2.500000e-11 |
| 50 | 5.000000e-11 |
| 100 | 1.000000e-10 |
| 250 | 2.500000e-10 |
| 500 | 5.000000e-10 |
| 1000 | 1.000000e-9 |
Reading capacitor markings
Capacitor values are written three different ways, which is where most conversion mistakes start. Small ceramics carry a three-digit code in picofarads: the first two digits are the value, the third is the number of zeros. A capacitor marked 104 is 10 followed by four zeros — 100,000 pF, which is 100 nF, which is 0.1 µF. All three describe the same part.
On older parts and in a lot of American documentation you will see "mfd" or "MFD". That means microfarad, not millifarad — it predates the µ symbol being easy to print. Treating it as millifarads overstates the value by a factor of 1,000.
The scale is strictly decimal: 1 F = 1,000 mF = 1,000,000 µF = 10⁹ nF = 10¹² pF. On this page, 1 pF = 1.000000e-12 F.
Whole farads only show up in supercapacitors and energy-storage parts. If a schematic says 10 F where you expected a decoupling capacitor, it almost certainly means 10 µF.
Frequently asked questions
How many farads are in one picofarad?
One picofarad equals 1.000000e-12 farads (F).
How many picofarads are in one farad?
One farad equals 1.000000e+12 picofarads (pF).
How do you convert picofarads to farads?
1 Picofarad = 1.000000e-12 F. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 pF in F?
5 pF = 5.000000e-12 F.
What is 100 pF in F?
100 pF = 1.000000e-10 F.
What is 0.1 pF in F?
0.1 pF = 1.000000e-13 F.
What is 0.01 pF in F?
0.01 pF = 1.000000e-14 F.
What is 10 pF in F?
10 pF = 1.000000e-11 F.
What is 1000 pF in F?
1000 pF = 1.000000e-9 F.
Is a picofarad bigger than a farad?
No. A picofarad is smaller — one picofarad equals 1.000000e-12 farads, while one farad equals 1.000000e+12 picofarads.