Microsecond
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Microseconds (µs) are a unit of time 1,000,000 times smaller than the SI Unit; the Second.
About Microseconds
- Microseconds are shortened to µs with the Greek letter µ and an upper case s.
- Micro means one millionth so there are 1,000,000 microseconds in a Second.
Converting to Microseconds
| Unit | To convert | Microseconds |
| 1 megasecond (1Ms) | Convert to microseconds x1012 | 1x1012 µs |
| 1 kilosecond (1ks) | Convert to microseconds x109 | 1x109 µs |
| 1 Second (1s) | Convert to microseconds x106 | 1x106 µs |
| 1 millisecond 1(ms) | Convert to microseconds x103 | 1x103 µs |
| 1 microsecond 1(µs) | Convert to microseconds x1 | 1µs |
| 1 nanosecond 1(ns) | Convert to microseconds x10-3 | 1x10-3 µs |