Convert Picofarads per metre to Nanofarads per metre
Convert Picofarads per metre (pF/m) to Nanofarads per metre (nF/m) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
nF/m = pF/m × 0.001
About Picofarads per metre
The picofarad per metre (pF/m) equals 10⁻¹² F/m, the most widely used permittivity scale. The vacuum permittivity ε₀ ≈ 8.854 pF/m; air at STP is ≈8.859 pF/m; PTFE PCB substrate is ≈19 pF/m; FR-4 laminate is ≈37 pF/m. Dielectric specifications in IPC-4101 and IEC 60250 list pF/m values. 1 pF/m = 10⁻¹² F/m.
About Nanofarads per metre
The nanofarad per metre (nF/m) equals 10⁻⁹ F/m, the scale for high-permittivity dielectrics. Barium titanate (BaTiO₃) has peak relative permittivity εᵣ ~ 10 000 at the Curie temperature, giving ε ≈ 88.5 nF/m; aluminium oxide (Al₂O₃) anodic films at εᵣ ~ 10 give ≈88.5 nF/m for thick-film applications. 1 nF/m = 10⁻⁹ F/m = 10³ pF/m.
Quick Reference Table
| Picofarads per metre (pF/m) | Nanofarads per metre (nF/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 pF/m | 0.001 nF/m |
| 2 pF/m | 0.002 nF/m |
| 5 pF/m | 0.005 nF/m |
| 10 pF/m | 0.01 nF/m |
| 25 pF/m | 0.025 nF/m |
| 50 pF/m | 0.05 nF/m |
| 100 pF/m | 0.1 nF/m |