Three-digit capacitance utility

Capacitor code 103

Code 103 means 10 × 10³ pF: exactly 10000 pF, 10 nF, or 0.01 µF. This is a nominal capacitance, not a complete component identity.

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Three-digit capacitance code

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Exactly three ASCII digits: first 1–9, second 0–9, multiplier 0–6.

CapCode calculates nominal capacitance only. It does not identify tolerance, voltage, dielectric, polarity, capacitor type, suitability, or safety.

Exact nominal capacitance

Capacitor code result

Canonical code103
Picofarads
10000 pF
Nanofarads
10 nF
Microfarads
0.01 µF

Exact formula

10 × 10^3 pF = 10000 pF

Significant digits: 10 · Decimal multiplier: 10^3

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