[EE} nano Farads

David C Brown <[email protected]> Mon, 9 Feb 2026 14:55:27 +0000
Newsgroups gmane.comp.hardware.microcontrollers.pic
Message-ID <CAFo_nNo62sc8j9V4d39S=vJEAACSacqgPwpvrJXq80_5UrTNng@mail.gmail.com>
Why are some distributors so reluctant to use the unit nanoFarad?

I have recently sourced some 4,7nF capacitors and they are described by
Digikey as being 4,700pF and by Nerwark as .0047uF

I find it most confusing


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