Microampere is 0.000001 ampere units.
Microamperes to Attoamperes Converter — uA to aA
Convert Microampere (uA) to Attoampere (aA) using the exact conversion factor (1 microampere = 1,000,000,000,000 attoampere). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Microamperes to Attoamperes converter
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Attoampere is 1e-18 ampere units.
Result = input x 1e-6 / 1e-18.
Electrical units in the same family convert directly.
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About Converting Microamperes to Attoamperes
Microampere and Attoampere 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: Microampere is 0.000001 ampere units, and attoampere is 1e-18 ampere units.
Formula
attoamperes = microamperes × 1000000000000
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 microampere equals 0.000001 base units, and 1 attoampere equals 1e-18 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct microampere-to-attoampere factor of 1000000000000.
Simple example
1 uA × 1000000000000 = 1,000,000,000,000 aA
1 microampere = 1,000,000,000,000 attoamperes.
Real-world example
120 uA × 1000000000000 = 1.2e+14 aA
120 microamperes = 1.2e+14 attoamperes.
Conversion table
| Microampere (uA) | Attoampere (aA) |
|---|---|
| 1 uA | 1,000,000,000,000 aA |
| 5 uA | 5e+12 aA |
| 12 uA | 1.2e+13 aA |
| 24 uA | 2.4e+13 aA |
| 120 uA | 1.2e+14 aA |
| 240 uA | 2.4e+14 aA |
Reverse conversion: Attoampere to Microampere
1 aA × 1e-12 = 1e-12 uA
1 attoampere = 1e-12 microamperes.
microamperes = attoamperes × 1e-12
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Attoampere to Microampere.
Understanding the Microampere (uA)
Microampere is 0.000001 ampere units.
Understanding the Attoampere (aA)
Attoampere is 1e-18 ampere units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many attoamperes are in 1 microampere?
1 microampere equals 1,000,000,000,000 attoamperes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert microampere to attoampere?
Multiply the microampere value by 1000000000000. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert attoampere back to microampere?
Use the reverse factor: 1 attoampere equals 1e-12 microamperes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a microampere?
Microampere (uA) is a unit of electricity.
What is a attoampere?
Attoampere (aA) is a unit of electricity.
Is the microampere to attoampere conversion exact?
Yes. Both microampere and attoampere are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1000000000000 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.