Capacitor Code - Calculator 1.1

The application serves as a straightforward capacitor code calculator to determine the capacitance of different capacitors.

Capacitor
A capacitor functions as an essential component within electrical circuits, housing electrical energy in an electric field. Comprised of two closely situated conductors separated by dielectric material, the capacitance of a capacitor signifies the volume of electrical energy retained within the capacitor at a voltage of one Volt, measured in units of Farad (F).

Code
Capacitor codes are utilized to denote the capacitance value of a capacitor, typically represented by a sequence of one, two, or three digits. When composed of one or two digits, the capacitance is directly expressed in picofarads. See examples below:

• 5 = 5 pF
• 47 = 47 pF
• 68 = 68 pF

In common practice, capacitors are labeled with three digits, where the initial two numbers signify the capacitance value in picofarads and the third digit denotes the specific multiplication factor corresponding to a power of ten. Examples include:

• 470 = 47 pF
• 471 = 470 pF
• 472 = 4.7 nF
• 475 = 4.7 μF