Megahertz to Cycles per Second Converter

A megahertz (MHz) is a unit of frequency equal to one million hertz (10⁶ Hz). It represents high frequencies commonly used in radio communications, early computer systems, and various electronic applications.

The megahertz became important with the development of radio technology in the early 20th century. It was essential for describing radio frequency bands and became widely known through radio broadcasting, later extending to early computer systems and electronic devices.

Megahertz is widely used in radio broadcasting (AM/FM radio), early computer specifications, electronic circuits, and various communication systems. It's standard for radio frequency allocations, older processor speeds, and many electronic device specifications.

Cycles per second (cps) is a unit of frequency representing the number of complete cycles of a periodic phenomenon occurring in one second. It's essentially equivalent to hertz but predates the modern SI terminology.

Cycles per second was the original term used to describe frequency before the adoption of the hertz in 1960. It was widely used in early electronics, radio, and physics literature, providing a descriptive term for periodic phenomena.

Cycles per second is rarely used in modern applications, having been replaced by hertz in scientific and technical contexts. It may still appear in historical literature, educational materials, or informal descriptions of frequency.