Question about component labels/values?

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pwotoole

New Member

• May 22, 2007

• #1

I have a schematic diagram with a capacitor labeled with a capacitance value of 5n6, another with 1n0 and a resistor valued at 5k6. Is this a new way of indicating the value of components? All the other components are given the regular values in hm: and :mu:fd. Can anybody help me with this?

Thanks
P.O'T

 

Gayan Soyza

Active Member

• May 22, 2007

• #2

5n6 = 0.0056 uF
1n0 = 0.001 uF

5k6 = 5.6K

You should go through this
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http://www.csgnetwork.com/capcodeinfo.html

EDIT: The first picture I added at first but for some reason it could not view so I added again.

 

Last edited: May 23, 2007

Sceadwian

Banned

• May 22, 2007

• #3

It's a very common and efficient method of text decimal and exponent notation.

 

ericgibbs

Well-Known Member

Most Helpful Member

• May 23, 2007

• #4

hi patrick,
The 'n' and 'K' symbols replace the 'decimal point'

'n' = nanoFarads 10^-9
'K' = kiloOhms 10^3

Hows the tachogen for the Harley going?
I've bought all the 'leathers'!
Regards

 

Hero999

Banned

• May 23, 2007

• #5

Using 4k7 instead of 4.7khm: is pretty common but 4n7 instead of 4.7nF isn't used as often. I like it though and now insist on using this sort of notation for capacitors and inductors as well as resistors.

 

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pwotoole

New Member

• May 23, 2007

• #6

Question on components labeling.

Thanks everybody, I think I've got it.
The tach. project is slow going. Seems that I will need to send for parts; Radio Shack doesn't stock many hobby parts anymore. Presently, I've got the sportster engine torn down; I'm replacing the heads and pistons, and also awaiting parts.

Thanks again, everybody,
Patrick