picofarad
Minuscule capacitance unit
A picofarad is one trillionth of a farad—the unit of electrical capacitance.
Since a farad is impractically large for most applications, capacitance is typically measured in microfarads, nanofarads, or picofarads.
Small capacitors in electronics are often rated in picofarads: a 100 picofarad capacitor.
Abbreviated pF.
Polarizable electrical non-conductor
- chargeCost or accusation
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- electrostaticOf stationary electrical charges
polarization · voltage · coulomb · permittivity · energy · field · plate · variable
Adjusting pitch accuracy
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- filterPorous separation device
- couplingJoint between systems
- decouplingRemoval of interdependence
bypass · oscillator · RF · radio-frequency · timing · integrator · differentiator · snubber
Cutting or pruning device
- surface-mountDirect PCB attachment method
- multilayerHaving multiple strata
- leadlessLacking connecting wires
- miniaturizationReducing physical scale significantly
Combined electrical measuring device
- oscilloscopeVoltage waveform display device
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
dielectric
Polarizable electrical non-conductor
electrostatic · polarization · voltage · coulomb · permittivity · energy · field · plate · variable
tuning
Adjusting pitch accuracy
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- filterPorous separation device
- couplingJoint between systems
decoupling · bypass · oscillator · RF · radio-frequency · timing · integrator · differentiator · snubber · bandwidth
trimmer
Cutting or pruning device
- surface-mountDirect PCB attachment method
- multilayerHaving multiple strata
- leadlessLacking connecting wires
multimeter
Combined electrical measuring device
- oscilloscopeVoltage waveform display device
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
calibration · accuracy · parasitic · probe