Microfarad is a capacitance unit used in electronic circuits, filters and energy-storage components.
The prefix micro- (one millionth, from Greek mikros, small) was formally adopted with the SI in 1960; the microfarad is the most common unit on electrolytic and film capacitors (marked µF or uF).
Measurement system: Electrical engineering and electronics usage. SI equivalent: 1 µF = 0.000001 F.
Microfarad facts
- Unit name
- Microfarad
- Symbol
- µF
- Category
- Capacitance
- Measurement system
- Electrical engineering and electronics usage
- SI equivalent
- 1 µF = 0.000001 F
- Common uses
- Capacitors, filters, timing circuits and power-supply smoothing
Definition of the microfarad
Microfarad is a capacitance unit used in electronic circuits, filters and energy-storage components.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Electrical engineering and electronics usage
SI equivalent: 1 µF = 0.000001 F
History of the microfarad
The prefix micro- (one millionth, from Greek mikros, small) was formally adopted with the SI in 1960; the microfarad is the most common unit on electrolytic and film capacitors (marked µF or uF).
Where is the microfarad used?
Capacitors, filters, timing circuits and power-supply smoothing