A Microwatt (uW) equals 1e-06 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for micro-scale electrical work.
Microwatts to Nanowatts
Convert Microwatt (uW) to Nanowatt (nW) instantly with an exact formula, conversion table, and FAQ.
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Convert microwatts (uW) to nanowatts (nW) instantly with formula, conversion table, and FAQ.
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A Nanowatt (nW) equals 1e-09 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for nano-scale electrical work.
nW = uW × 1000
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Formula
nW = uW × 1000
uW = nW × 0.001
Conversion table
| 1 uW | 1000 nW |
| 5 uW | 5000 nW |
| 10 uW | 10000 nW |
| 20 uW | 20000 nW |
| 50 uW | 50000 nW |
| 100 uW | 100000 nW |
| 500 uW | 500000 nW |
| 1000 uW | 1000000 nW |
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How the formula works
Both microwatt and nanowatt measure the same physical quantity, so converting between them is a single multiplication. Multiply a value in microwatts by 1000 to get nanowatts. To reverse the conversion, multiply a nanowatt value by 0.001 to get back to microwatts.
Frequently asked questions
What is Microwatt (uW)?
A Microwatt (uW) equals 1e-06 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for micro-scale electrical work.
What is Nanowatt (nW)?
A Nanowatt (nW) equals 1e-09 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for nano-scale electrical work.
How do I convert microwatts to nanowatts?
Multiply the microwatt value by 1000 to get the equivalent in nanowatts. For example, 5 uW × 1000 = 5000 nW.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Both units use fixed, defined scale factors, so the factor 1000 is an exact, non-rounded value.
Can I convert nanowatts back to microwatts?
Yes. Divide the nanowatt value by 1000, or multiply it by 0.001, to get microwatts.
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About converting microwatts to nanowatts
A Microwatt (uW) equals 1e-06 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for micro-scale electrical work. A Nanowatt (nW) equals 1e-09 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for nano-scale electrical work.
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