Convert nanosecond to microsecond
Please provide values below to convert nanosecond [ns] to microsecond [µs], or Convert microsecond to nanosecond.
How to Convert Nanosecond to Microsecond
1 ns = 0.001 µs
Example: convert 15 ns to µs:
15 ns = 15 × 0.001 µs = 0.015 µs
Nanosecond to Microsecond Conversion Table
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Nanosecond
A nanosecond is a unit of time equal to one billionth of a second (10^-9 seconds).
History/Origin
The concept of the nanosecond emerged with the development of high-precision time measurement in the 20th century, particularly with advancements in electronics and computing technology that required measuring extremely short time intervals.
Current Use
Nanoseconds are used in various fields such as computing (e.g., measuring processor speeds and memory access times), telecommunications, and scientific research to quantify very short durations.
Microsecond
A microsecond is a unit of time equal to one millionth of a second (10^-6 seconds).
History/Origin
The microsecond was introduced in the 20th century as part of the metric system to measure very short time intervals, especially in electronics and computing.
Current Use
Microseconds are used in various fields such as computing, telecommunications, and physics to measure very brief durations, including processor speeds, signal timings, and scientific experiments.