What is a Microampere (μA)?

A microampere (μA) is a unit of electric current equal to one millionth of an ampere (10⁻⁶ A).

Definition

Symbol

μA

Category

Electric Current

System

Metric

1 {unit} = {value} {otherUnit}

1 Microampere = 0.000001 Ampere (A)

1 Microampere = 0.001 Milliampere (mA)

1 Microampere = 1e-9 Kiloampere (kA)

Common Uses

  • Leakage current
  • Biomedical sensors
  • Low-power electronics

Microampere Conversions

Related Units