[sdiy] Capacitor Values

[John L Marshall]

You got it.

1 = 1000 m (milli
1 m = 1000 u (micro, mu symbol)
1u = 1000 n (nano)
1n = 1000 p (pico)

k = kilo
M = Mega
G = Giga
T = Tera

But wait! Theres even more.

John

----- Original Message -----
From: GothGeek Sysadmin <xyzzy at sysabend.org>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 4:31 AM
Subject: [sdiy] Capacitor Values


> Ok. I feel like a real idiot asking this but I've gotta...
>
> Circuit I'm ordering parts for calls for some Polyester caps and
> gives the values 1000n  100n and 10n
>
> Am I right that this is nanofarads?  ie : 1000n = 1uf ?
>
> I feel so stupid asking this I'm not even gonna bring up my LFO questions
> for the night.  Hrm, or rather its suddenly morning I see and perhaps
> that is my problem.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
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