Nick Taylor wrote:

> I've got two questions

  Very funny.

> concerning the new (European ?) method for identifying resistor values
> on diagrams or lists.  i.e.:      4k7 in place of the older 4.7K

> 1.  Is there a document for this specification available on the net?

  Dunno.  Not worth bothering about.

> 2.  Should a lower or upper case "k" be used?  1k5 or 1K5?

  If you use an upper-case K, you are specifying a unit of *temperature*
- this is *always* an error.

> 3.  Is there a similar spec. for listing capacitors?

  This is *the* spec. for listing capacitors.  It's the same spec.
The only difference is that the unit is more often specified, such as a
4700 pF capacitor expressed as 4n7F or possibly 4n7.

  The "F" is often left off as a matter of convenience, and this works
because in almost all circumstances, resistances are greater than unity,
and capacitors less than unity, so they are most unlikely to be
confused.

  The unit for ohms has been left off mainly due to a "bug" in Windoze -
a foolish oversight.  Take ti up with Bill!
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  Cheers,
        Paul B.