Convert Kilosiemens to Terasiemens
Convert Kilosiemens (kS) to Terasiemens (TS) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
TS = kS × 1.000000000e-9
About Kilosiemens
The kilosiemens (kS) equals 10³ S, encountered in high-conductance metallic connections and power-semiconductor on-state characterisation. A large copper busbar of 100 mm² cross-section and 1 m length has conductance of about 60 kS; high-power IGBT modules with Rₛₒₙ below 1 mΩ present conductances exceeding 1 kS; arc furnace electrodes exhibit kilosiemens-range contact conductance. 1 kS = 10³ S = 10⁻³ MS.
About Terasiemens
The terasiemens (TS) equals 10¹² S, the conductance equivalent of a 1 pΩ resistance. No bulk conductor approaches terasiemens conductance at room temperature - even a 1 m³ copper block has conductance of about 60 GS; terasiemens figures arise in theoretical treatments of macroscopic superconducting structures and in conductor-scaling extrapolations. 1 TS = 10¹² S = 10³ GS.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilosiemens (kS) | Terasiemens (TS) |
|---|---|
| 1 kS | 1 × 10-9 TS |
| 2 kS | 2 × 10-9 TS |
| 5 kS | 5 × 10-9 TS |
| 10 kS | 1 × 10-8 TS |
| 25 kS | 2.5 × 10-8 TS |
| 50 kS | 5 × 10-8 TS |
| 100 kS | 1 × 10-7 TS |