Convert Nanofarads to Gigafarads
Convert Nanofarads (nF) to Gigafarads (GF) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
GF = nF × 1.000000000e-18
About Nanofarads
The nanofarad (nF) equals 10⁻⁹ F, covering ceramic and film bypass capacitors, ESD protection networks, and resonant filter circuits. X7R ceramic decoupling capacitors are commonly 10-100 nF; RC snubber networks in power electronics use 1-100 nF; audio equalisation and RF tuning networks use nanofarad-range components. 1 nF = 10⁻³ µF = 10⁻⁹ F.
About Gigafarads
The gigafarad (GF) equals 10⁹ F, numerically identical to the CGS-EMU abfarad. No physical capacitor approaches 1 GF; the value arises in theoretical superconducting circuit analysis and in historical CGS-EMU electromagnetic texts where the abfarad (= 1 GF) was the natural capacitance unit. 1 GF = 10³ MF = 10⁹ F = 1 abF.
Quick Reference Table
| Nanofarads (nF) | Gigafarads (GF) |
|---|---|
| 1 nF | 1 × 10-18 GF |
| 2 nF | 2 × 10-18 GF |
| 5 nF | 5 × 10-18 GF |
| 10 nF | 1 × 10-17 GF |
| 25 nF | 2.5 × 10-17 GF |
| 50 nF | 5 × 10-17 GF |
| 100 nF | 1 × 10-16 GF |