The same value, written every way
| 3-digit code | 475 |
|---|---|
| IEC code | 4µ7 |
| Picofarads | 4,700,000 pF |
| Nanofarads | 4,700 nF |
| Microfarads | 4.7 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 |
|---|---|
| 475J | 4.7 µF, ± 5 % |
| 475K | 4.7 µF, ± 10 % |
| 475M | 4.7 µF, ± 20 % |
| 475Z | 4.7 µF, +80 / −20 % |
| 2A475J | 4.7 µF, ± 5 %, rated 100 V |
| 1H475K | 4.7 µF, ± 10 %, rated 50 V |
Where you meet it
Microfarad values are used for decoupling and filtering supply rails. Ceramic chips of this size usually carry no marking; marked ones are mostly tantalum (band = positive) or film.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a 475 capacitor?
A capacitor marked 475 is 4.7 µF: 47 followed by 5 zeros in picofarads, 4,700,000 pF, which is also 4,700 nF.
What is 475 in µF and nF?
475 = 4,700,000 pF = 4,700 nF = 4.7 µF.
What do 475J, 475K and 475M mean?
The same capacitance, 4.7 µF, with a tolerance of ± 5 % (J), ± 10 % (K) or ± 20 % (M).
Other common codes
105 225 470 471 472 473 474 476
Code system: EIA three-digit capacitance code and IEC 60062 tolerance letters.