Re: [EE} nano Farads

RS and Farnell list 4700pF, 4.7nF and 0.0047μF.

I think it's because manufacturers list them that way.

Clint. M0UAW IO83

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On Mon, 9 Feb 2026, 14:57 David C Brown, <[email protected]> wrote:

> 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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