Basic Electronics #
Components #
Resistor #
| Prefix | Multiplier | Meaning | Name | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \( R \) | \( 1 \) | Ohms | \( \Omega \) | |
| \( k \) | \( 10^3 \) | thousand | Kilohms | \( k\Omega \) |
| \( M \) | \( 10^6 \) | million | Megaohms | \( M\Omega \) |
Capacitor #
| Prefix | Multiplier | Meaning | Name | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \( F \) | \( 1 \) | Farad | \( F \) | |
| \( \mu \) | \( 10^{-6} \) | micro | Microfarad | \( \mu F \) |
| \( n \) | \( 10^{-9} \) | nano | Nanofarad | \( nF \) |
| \( p \) | \( 10^{-12} \) | pico | Picofarad | \( pF \) |