Microampere to Statampere Converter
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Unit Description
Microampere (μA)
Definition
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.
History
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.
Current Use
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.
Statampere (statA)
Definition
A statampere (statA) is a unit of electric current in the electrostatic CGS system, equal to approximately 3.336 × 10⁻¹⁰ amperes in SI units. It was defined based on electrostatic force rather than magnetic effects.
History
The statampere was developed as part of the electrostatic CGS unit system in the late 19th century. It was designed to simplify electrostatic equations by making the permittivity of free space dimensionless, though it resulted in very small numerical values for practical currents.
Current Use
Statamperes are obsolete in modern applications and appear only in historical scientific literature or specialized theoretical physics contexts. They've been completely replaced by SI units in all practical and educational applications.
Conversion Table
Microampere(μA) | Statampere(statA) |
---|---|
1 | 2,997.92 |
2 | 5,995.85 |
3 | 8,993.77 |
4 | 11,991.7 |
5 | 14,989.6 |
6 | 17,987.5 |
7 | 20,985.5 |
8 | 23,983.4 |
9 | 26,981.3 |
10 | 29,979.2 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Microampere to Statampere
- Conversion Factor: 1 μA = 2,997.92 statA
- Conversion Formula: statA = μA × 2,997.92
- Calculation: 1 μA × 2,997.92 = 2,997.92 statA
Convert 10 Microampere to Statampere
- Conversion Factor: 1 μA = 2,997.92 statA
- Conversion Formula: statA = μA × 2,997.92
- Calculation: 10 μA × 2,997.92 = 29,979.2 statA
Convert 100 Microampere to Statampere
- Conversion Factor: 1 μA = 2,997.92 statA
- Conversion Formula: statA = μA × 2,997.92
- Calculation: 100 μA × 2,997.92 = 299,792 statA
Convert 1,000 Microampere to Statampere
- Conversion Factor: 1 μA = 2,997.92 statA
- Conversion Formula: statA = μA × 2,997.92
- Calculation: 1,000 μA × 2,997.92 = 2.99792e+6 statA