Convert Nanofarads per centimetre to Gigafarads per metre
Convert Nanofarads per centimetre (nF/cm) to Gigafarads per metre (GF/m) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
GF/m = nF/cm × 1.000000000e-16
About Nanofarads per centimetre
The nanofarad per centimetre (nF/cm) equals 10⁻⁷ F/m, used in power cable and high-voltage capacitor characterisation. High-voltage XLPE power cables (230 kV) have capacitance per unit length of 0.1-0.2 nF/cm; oil-impregnated paper capacitors used in power factor correction banks are characterised in nF/cm. 1 nF/cm = 10⁻⁷ F/m = 10³ pF/cm.
About Gigafarads per metre
The gigafarad per metre (GF/m) equals 10⁹ F/m. Effective permittivity of a dense metallic plasma (electron density ~10²⁶ m⁻³) at frequencies well below the plasma frequency can reach GF/m; abfarad-scale geometric capacitances in nanoelectronics expressed per unit electrode length approach GF/m. 1 GF/m = 10⁹ F/m = 10³ MF/m.
Quick Reference Table
| Nanofarads per centimetre (nF/cm) | Gigafarads per metre (GF/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 nF/cm | 1 × 10-16 GF/m |
| 2 nF/cm | 2 × 10-16 GF/m |
| 5 nF/cm | 5 × 10-16 GF/m |
| 10 nF/cm | 1 × 10-15 GF/m |
| 25 nF/cm | 2.5 × 10-15 GF/m |
| 50 nF/cm | 5 × 10-15 GF/m |
| 100 nF/cm | 1 × 10-14 GF/m |