Milliampere to Microampere Converter
Conversion Formula
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Unit Description
Milliampere (mA)
Definition
A milliampere (mA) is a unit of electric current equal to one thousandth of an ampere. It represents small current levels typically found in electronic circuits, sensors, and low-power devices.
History
The milliampere became important with the development of electronics and precision electrical measurements in the early 20th century. It provided a convenient scale for measuring currents in radio circuits, early computers, and electronic instruments where currents were much smaller than those in power applications.
Current Use
Milliamperes are extensively used in electronics, medical devices, sensors, and low-power circuits. They're standard for measuring current consumption in smartphones, LED circuits, biomedical sensors, and electronic control systems. Most electronic specifications use milliamperes.
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.
Conversion Table
Milliampere(mA) | Microampere(μA) |
---|---|
1 | 1,000 |
2 | 2,000 |
3 | 3,000 |
4 | 4,000 |
5 | 5,000 |
6 | 6,000 |
7 | 7,000 |
8 | 8,000 |
9 | 9,000 |
10 | 10,000 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Milliampere to Microampere
- Conversion Factor: 1 mA = 1,000 μA
- Conversion Formula: μA = mA × 1,000
- Calculation: 1 mA × 1,000 = 1,000 μA
Convert 10 Milliampere to Microampere
- Conversion Factor: 1 mA = 1,000 μA
- Conversion Formula: μA = mA × 1,000
- Calculation: 10 mA × 1,000 = 10,000 μA
Convert 100 Milliampere to Microampere
- Conversion Factor: 1 mA = 1,000 μA
- Conversion Formula: μA = mA × 1,000
- Calculation: 100 mA × 1,000 = 100,000 μA
Convert 1,000 Milliampere to Microampere
- Conversion Factor: 1 mA = 1,000 μA
- Conversion Formula: μA = mA × 1,000
- Calculation: 1,000 mA × 1,000 = 1e+6 μA