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What is a Microsecond?

Time Unit

Definition

A microsecond is a unit of time equal to one-millionth of a second (0.000001 seconds).

Popular Microsecond Conversions

Most common conversions from Microseconds

1 μs = 0.000001 s Microsecond to Seconds 1 μs = 0.001 ms Microsecond to Milliseconds 1 μs = 1,000 ns Microsecond to Nanoseconds 1 μs = 0.000000016667 min Microsecond to Minutes 1 μs = 0.00000000027778 h Microsecond to Hours 1 μs = 0.000000000011574 d Microsecond to Days

History

The microsecond became essential with the development of electronics and high-speed computing in the mid-20th century.

Common Uses

Computer processor operations
Electronics and telecommunications
High-speed photography
Scientific measurements

Fun Facts

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CPU operations are measured in nanoseconds, not microseconds anymore

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Light travels about 300 meters in one microsecond

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A camera flash lasts about 1,000 microseconds

All Microsecond Conversions

Microseconds to Seconds μs → s Microseconds to Milliseconds μs → ms Microseconds to Nanoseconds μs → ns Microseconds to Minutes μs → min Microseconds to Hours μs → h Microseconds to Days μs → d Microseconds to Weeks μs → wk Microseconds to Months μs → mo Microseconds to Years μs → yr