The same value, written every way
| 3-digit code | 472 |
|---|---|
| IEC code | 4n7 |
| Picofarads | 4,700 pF |
| Nanofarads | 4.7 nF |
| Microfarads | 0.0047 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 |
|---|---|
| 472J | 4.7 nF, ± 5 % |
| 472K | 4.7 nF, ± 10 % |
| 472M | 4.7 nF, ± 20 % |
| 472Z | 4.7 nF, +80 / −20 % |
| 2A472J | 4.7 nF, ± 5 %, rated 100 V |
| 1H472K | 4.7 nF, ± 10 %, rated 50 V |
Where you meet it
Nanofarad values are used in filters, snubbers, timing and coupling, as ceramic (X7R, C0G) or film capacitors.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a 472 capacitor?
A capacitor marked 472 is 4.7 nF: 47 followed by 2 zeros in picofarads, 4,700 pF, which is also 0.0047 µF.
What is 472 in µF and nF?
472 = 4,700 pF = 4.7 nF = 0.0047 µF.
What do 472J, 472K and 472M mean?
The same capacitance, 4.7 nF, with a tolerance of ± 5 % (J), ± 10 % (K) or ± 20 % (M).
Other common codes
102 152 222 332 470 471 473 474 475 476 682
Code system: EIA three-digit capacitance code and IEC 60062 tolerance letters.