Attoampere is 1e-18 ampere units.
Attoamperes to Microamperes Converter — aA to uA
Convert Attoampere (aA) to Microampere (uA) using the exact conversion factor (1 attoampere = 1e-12 microampere). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Attoamperes to Microamperes converter
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Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Microampere is 0.000001 ampere units.
Result = input x 1e-18 / 1e-6.
Electrical units in the same family convert directly.
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About Converting Attoamperes to Microamperes
Attoampere and Microampere both belong to the electricity family — voltage, current, resistance, power, or energy — units that show up constantly when working across the different standards used by household wiring (120V/240V depending on region), automotive electrical systems (12V/24V), and electronics design. Specifically: Attoampere is 1e-18 ampere units, and microampere is 0.000001 ampere units.
Formula
microamperes = attoamperes × 1e-12
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 attoampere equals 1e-18 base units, and 1 microampere equals 0.000001 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct attoampere-to-microampere factor of 1e-12.
Simple example
1 aA × 1e-12 = 1e-12 uA
1 attoampere = 1e-12 microamperes.
Real-world example
120 aA × 1e-12 = 1.2e-10 uA
120 attoamperes = 1.2e-10 microamperes.
Conversion table
| Attoampere (aA) | Microampere (uA) |
|---|---|
| 1 aA | 1e-12 uA |
| 5 aA | 5e-12 uA |
| 12 aA | 1.2e-11 uA |
| 24 aA | 2.4e-11 uA |
| 120 aA | 1.2e-10 uA |
| 240 aA | 2.4e-10 uA |
Reverse conversion: Microampere to Attoampere
1e-12 uA × 1000000000000 = 1 aA
1e-12 microamperes = 1 attoamperes.
attoamperes = microamperes × 1000000000000
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Microampere to Attoampere.
Understanding the Attoampere (aA)
Attoampere is 1e-18 ampere units.
Understanding the Microampere (uA)
Microampere is 0.000001 ampere units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many microamperes are in 1 attoampere?
1 attoampere equals 1e-12 microamperes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert attoampere to microampere?
Multiply the attoampere value by 1e-12. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert microampere back to attoampere?
Use the reverse factor: 1 microampere equals 1,000,000,000,000 attoamperes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a attoampere?
Attoampere (aA) is a unit of electricity.
What is a microampere?
Microampere (uA) is a unit of electricity.
Is the attoampere to microampere conversion exact?
Yes. Both attoampere and microampere are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1e-12 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between voltage, current, and resistance?
Voltage (volts) is the electrical potential difference driving current through a circuit. Current (amperes) is the rate of flow of electric charge. Resistance (ohms) is how much a component opposes that flow. They're related by Ohm's law (V = I × R), but they are distinct physical quantities, and this page converts between units of just one of them.