Picosiemens is 1e-12 siemens units.
Picosiemens to Microsiemens Converter — pS to uS
Convert Picosiemens (pS) to Microsiemens (uS) using the exact conversion factor (1 picosiemens = 0.000001 microsiemens). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Picosiemens to Microsiemens converter
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Microsiemens is 0.000001 siemens units.
Result = input x 1e-12 / 1e-6.
Electrical units in the same family convert directly.
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About Converting Picosiemens to Microsiemens
Picosiemens and Microsiemens 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: Picosiemens is 1e-12 siemens units, and microsiemens is 0.000001 siemens units.
Formula
microsiemens = picosiemens × 0.000001
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 picosiemens equals 1e-12 base units, and 1 microsiemens equals 0.000001 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct picosiemens-to-microsiemens factor of 0.000001.
Simple example
1 pS × 0.000001 = 0.000001 uS
1 picosiemens = 0.000001 microsiemens.
Real-world example
120 pS × 0.000001 = 0.00012 uS
120 picosiemens = 0.00012 microsiemens.
Conversion table
| Picosiemens (pS) | Microsiemens (uS) |
|---|---|
| 1 pS | 0.000001 uS |
| 5 pS | 0.000005 uS |
| 12 pS | 0.000012 uS |
| 24 pS | 0.000024 uS |
| 120 pS | 0.00012 uS |
| 240 pS | 0.00024 uS |
Reverse conversion: Microsiemens to Picosiemens
0.000001 uS × 1000000 = 1 pS
0.000001 microsiemens = 1 picosiemens.
picosiemens = microsiemens × 1000000
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Microsiemens to Picosiemens.
Understanding the Picosiemens (pS)
Picosiemens is 1e-12 siemens units.
Understanding the Microsiemens (uS)
Microsiemens is 0.000001 siemens units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many microsiemens are in 1 picosiemens?
1 picosiemens equals 0.000001 microsiemens, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert picosiemens to microsiemens?
Multiply the picosiemens value by 0.000001. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert microsiemens back to picosiemens?
Use the reverse factor: 1 microsiemens equals 1,000,000 picosiemens. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a picosiemens?
Picosiemens (pS) is a unit of electricity.
What is a microsiemens?
Microsiemens (uS) is a unit of electricity.
Is the picosiemens to microsiemens conversion exact?
Yes. Both picosiemens and microsiemens are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.000001 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.