Coulombs to Picocoulombs Converter

Enter charge in coulombs:

Conversions:

1 Coulomb (C) = 1 × 10¹² Picocoulombs (pC)

1 Picocoulomb (pC) = 1 × 10^-12 Coulombs (C)

Conversion Formula:

Q(pC) = Q(C) × 10¹²

Q(C) = Q(pC) × 10^-12

Example:

Convert 3 coulombs to picocoulombs:

Q(pC) = 3C × 10¹² = 3 × 10¹²pC

Conversion Result:

3 coulombs is equal to 3 × 10¹² picocoulombs.

1. Introduction

A Coulombs to Picocoulombs (C to pC) Converter is a tool that converts electric charge values between Coulombs (C) and picocoulombs (pC). This is useful for:
✅ Electronics & circuit design (measuring small charges)
✅ Physics & engineering (electrostatics, capacitance)
✅ Nanotechnology (working with tiny charge values)

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2. Key Definitions

Unit	Symbol	Definition	Scale
Coulomb (C)	C	SI unit of electric charge	Base unit (1 C)
Picocoulomb (pC)	pC	Subunit of Coulomb	1 pC = 10⁻¹² C

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3. Conversion Formula

Coulombs → Picocoulombs

$$\text{pC}=\text{C}\times {10}^{12}$$

Example:

• 1 C = 1 × 10¹² pC

• 0.000000001 C = 1,000 pC

Picocoulombs → Coulombs

$$\text{C}=\text{pC}\times {10}^{-12}$$

Example:

• 1,000 pC = 1,000 × 10⁻¹² = 1 × 10⁻⁹ C (1 nC)

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4. Conversion Table

Coulombs (C)	Picocoulombs (pC)
1 C	1,000,000,000,000 pC
0.001 C (1 mC)	1,000,000,000 pC
0.000001 C (1 µC)	1,000,000 pC
0.000000001 C (1 nC)	1,000 pC
0.000000000001 C (1 pC)	1 pC

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5. How to Use a C to pC Converter

1. Enter the value in Coulombs (C).

2. Click "Convert."

3. Get the result in picocoulombs (pC).

Example:

• Input: 5 × 10⁻⁹ C

• Output: 5,000 pC

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6. Practical Applications

✔ Capacitor Charge Measurement (e.g., 100 pF capacitor at 10V = 1,000 pC).
✔ Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Analysis (tiny charges in pC range).
✔ Semiconductor Testing (measuring charge in nanoscale devices).

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7. Common Mistakes to Avoid

⚠ Misplacing the decimal (e.g., confusing 1 nC with 1 pC).
⚠ Forgetting scientific notation (use 10⁻⁹ C instead of 0.000000001 C).