Capacitance power prefixes on RF schematics

Status
Not open for further replies.

dohzer

Member level 1
Joined
Oct 25, 2008
Messages
39
Helped
0
Reputation
0
Reaction score
0
Trophy points
1,286
Activity points
1,636
I see a lot of RF schematics with capacitors that don't specify units or SI prefixes.
For instance, a capacitor may simply say "0.01".
Is this generally its value in microfarads?
i.e. 0.01 = 0.01uF = 10nF?

Or is that assuming too much? Does it simply require you to take a logical guess?
 
Last edited:

Yes, 0.01 = 0.01uF = 10nF, and also very often used is: 0.1 = 0.1uF = 100nF

Some RF schematics use just a number for low value capacitors as: 2.2 for 2.2pF, or 4.7 for 4.7pF
 

Status
Not open for further replies.
Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site. Learn more…