Biot to Microampere Converter

A biot (Bi) is a unit of electric current in the electromagnetic CGS system, identical to the abampere and equal to 10 amperes in SI units. It was named after French physicist Jean-Baptiste Biot.

The biot was named in honor of Jean-Baptiste Biot, a French physicist who contributed to electromagnetic theory. It was part of the electromagnetic CGS system developed in the late 19th century, designed to simplify electromagnetic equations by eliminating certain conversion factors.

Biots are rarely used in modern applications, appearing mainly in historical electromagnetic literature and some specialized theoretical contexts. Like other CGS electromagnetic units, they've been largely superseded by SI units in all practical and educational applications.

A microampere (μA) is a unit of electric current equal to one millionth of an ampere. It represents very small current levels found in precision electronics, biological systems, and ultra-low-power devices.

The microampere became necessary with the advancement of precision electronics and biological measurements in the mid-20th century. It was particularly important for measuring currents in transistors, integrated circuits, and biological systems where currents are extremely small.

Microamperes are used in precision electronics, biomedical measurements, semiconductor testing, and ultra-low-power devices. They're essential for measuring leakage currents, biological signals (like nerve impulses), and current consumption in battery-powered devices and IoT sensors.