The same value, written every way
| 3-digit code | 471 |
|---|---|
| IEC code | 470p |
| Picofarads | 470 pF |
| Nanofarads | 0.47 nF |
| Microfarads | 0.00047 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 |
|---|---|
| 471J | 470 pF, ± 5 % |
| 471K | 470 pF, ± 10 % |
| 471M | 470 pF, ± 20 % |
| 471Z | 470 pF, +80 / −20 % |
| 2A471J | 470 pF, ± 5 %, rated 100 V |
| 1H471K | 470 pF, ± 10 %, rated 50 V |
Where you meet it
Picofarad values are used in RF circuits, oscillators and small filters, mostly as C0G (NP0) ceramics that keep their value with temperature.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a 471 capacitor?
A capacitor marked 471 is 470 pF: 47 followed by one zero in picofarads, 470 pF, which is also 0.47 nF = 0.00047 µF.
What is 471 in µF and nF?
471 = 470 pF = 0.47 nF = 0.00047 µF.
What do 471J, 471K and 471M mean?
The same capacitance, 470 pF, with a tolerance of ± 5 % (J), ± 10 % (K) or ± 20 % (M).
Other common codes
101 151 221 331 470 472 473 474 475 476 681
Code system: EIA three-digit capacitance code and IEC 60062 tolerance letters.