Volts to Microvolts Converter

Enter the voltage in volts:

A Volts to Microvolts (V to µV) converter is an essential tool for converting standard voltage measurements into smaller microvoltage units. This conversion is critical in electronics, biomedical engineering, and signal processing where extremely small voltages need precise measurement.

Understanding the Units

• Volt (V):

  • SI unit of electric potential

  • 1V = potential difference needed to produce 1A current through 1Ω resistance

  • Standard unit for household circuits (120V/240V), batteries (1.5V, 9V)

• Microvolt (µV):

  • 1 µV = 0.000001 V (10⁻⁶ V)

  • Used for measuring:

    • Neural signals (EEG: 1-100 µV)

    • Cardiac signals (ECG: 0.1-5 mV)

    • Sensor outputs

    • Low-noise electronic circuits

Conversion Formula

The conversion is straightforward due to the metric prefix:

$$\text{Microvolts (µV)}=\text{Volts (V)}\times 1,000,000$$

Derivation:
1 V = 1,000 mV (millivolts)
1 mV = 1,000 µV
Therefore:
1 V = 1,000 × 1,000 = 1,000,000 µV

Conversion Steps

1. Take the voltage in volts
   Example: 0.00025 V

2. Multiply by 1,000,000

   $$0.00025\times 1,000,000=250$$

3. Result:
   0.00025 V = 250 µV

Conversion Table

Volts (V)	Microvolts (µV)
0.000001	1
0.00001	10
0.0001	100
0.001	1,000
0.01	10,000
0.1	100,000
1	1,000,000

Practical Applications

• Medical Devices: Amplifying EEG/ECG signals (typically 1-500 µV)

• Scientific Instruments: Measuring thermocouple outputs (µV/°C)

• Audio Engineering: Microphone signal levels

• Sensor Networks: IoT device voltage readings

• Space Technology: Satellite sensor measurements

Common Measurement Ranges

Application	Typical Range
EEG brain waves	1-100 µV
ECG heart signals	100-5000 µV
Thermocouples	10-100 µV/°C
Radio telescopes	0.01-10 µV

Calculation Examples

Example 1: Convert 0.003 V to µV

$$0.003\times 1,000,000=3,000\text{ µV}$$

Example 2: An ECG measures 2.5 mV. Convert to µV
First convert mV to V: 2.5 mV = 0.0025 V
Then:

$$0.0025\times 1,000,000=2,500\text{ µV}$$

Reverse Conversion (µV to V)

$$\text{Volts (V)}=\frac{\text{Microvolts (µV)}}{1,000,000}$$

Example: 450 µV → 450 ÷ 1,000,000 = 0.00045 V