The same value, written every way
| 3-digit code | 106 |
|---|---|
| IEC code | 10µ |
| Picofarads | 10,000,000 pF |
| Nanofarads | 10,000 nF |
| Microfarads | 10 µF |
| Standard series | E6 value |
With a letter or a voltage code
The letter after the code is the tolerance, and a digit-letter pair in front of it is the rated voltage on film capacitors and some ceramics:
| Marking | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 106J | 10 µF, ± 5 % |
| 106K | 10 µF, ± 10 % |
| 106M | 10 µF, ± 20 % |
| 106Z | 10 µF, +80 / −20 % |
| 2A106J | 10 µF, ± 5 %, rated 100 V |
| 1H106K | 10 µF, ± 10 %, rated 50 V |
Where you meet it
Values like this sit at the input and output of voltage regulators and as bulk decoupling on a supply rail. In this range most are ceramic chips, which carry no marking; a printed code usually means a tantalum or film capacitor.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a 106 capacitor?
A capacitor marked 106 is 10 µF: 10 followed by 6 zeros in picofarads, 10,000,000 pF, which is also 10,000 nF.
What is 106 in µF and nF?
106 = 10,000,000 pF = 10,000 nF = 10 µF.
What do 106J, 106K and 106M mean?
The same capacitance, 10 µF, with a tolerance of ± 5 % (J), ± 10 % (K) or ± 20 % (M).
Other common codes
100 101 102 103 104 105 107 226 476
Code system: EIA three-digit capacitance code and IEC 60062 tolerance letters.