Picofarad to Microfarad (pF to μF)
Convert pF to μF — Capacitance converter
Also written as pF to uF.
One picofarad equals 0.000001 μF, so to convert picofarads to microfarads you multiply the value by 0.000001. A picofarad is smaller than a microfarad — going the other way, 1 μF = 1000000 pF. For example, 10 pF = 0.00001 μF and 50 pF = 0.00005 μF.
1 pF = 0.000001 μF
Picofarad to Microfarad formula
1 Picofarad = 0.000001 μF
Worked examples
- 25 pF = 0.000025 μF
- 100 pF = 0.0001 μF
Picofarad to Microfarad conversion table
| Picofarad (pF) | Microfarad (μF) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000001 |
| 2 | 0.000002 |
| 3 | 0.000003 |
| 5 | 0.000005 |
| 8 | 0.000008 |
| 10 | 0.00001 |
| 12 | 0.000012 |
| 15 | 0.000015 |
| 20 | 0.00002 |
| 25 | 0.000025 |
| 50 | 0.00005 |
| 100 | 0.0001 |
| 250 | 0.00025 |
| 500 | 0.0005 |
| 1000 | 0.001 |
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 = 0.000001 μF.
Frequently asked questions
How many microfarads are in one picofarad?
One picofarad equals 0.000001 microfarads (μF).
How many picofarads are in one microfarad?
One microfarad equals 1000000 picofarads (pF).
How do you convert picofarads to microfarads?
1 Picofarad = 0.000001 μF. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 pF in μF?
5 pF = 0.000005 μF.
What is 100 pF in μF?
100 pF = 0.0001 μF.
What is 0.1 pF in μF?
0.1 pF = 1.000000e-7 μF.
What is 0.01 pF in μF?
0.01 pF = 1.000000e-8 μF.
What is 10 pF in μF?
10 pF = 0.00001 μF.
What is 1000 pF in μF?
1000 pF = 0.001 μF.
Is a picofarad bigger than a microfarad?
No. A picofarad is smaller — one picofarad equals 0.000001 microfarads, while one microfarad equals 1000000 picofarads.