Convert Picosiemens to Nanosiemens
Convert Picosiemens (pS) to Nanosiemens (nS) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
nS = pS × 0.001
About Picosiemens
The picosiemens (pS) equals 10⁻¹² S, the practical scale for leakage conductance in MOSFET gate oxides, precision insulators, and high-impedance voltage probes. A 10 GΩ oscilloscope probe presents 100 pS input conductance; reverse-leakage in a silicon signal diode at room temperature is typically 1-10 pS; PTFE cable insulation is specified below 1 pS/m. 1 pS = 10⁻³ nS = 10⁻¹² S.
About Nanosiemens
The nanosiemens (nS) equals 10⁻⁹ S, the scale for JFET gate leakage, ion-channel patch-clamp measurements, and high-value resistor characterisation. A 1 GΩ resistor presents 1 nS; single open ion channels in biological membranes are quantified in nanosiemens by patch-clamp electrophysiology; environmental soil conductivity sensors use nanosiemens readouts at high resistivity. 1 nS = 10⁻³ µS = 10⁻⁹ S.
Quick Reference Table
| Picosiemens (pS) | Nanosiemens (nS) |
|---|---|
| 1 pS | 0.001 nS |
| 2 pS | 0.002 nS |
| 5 pS | 0.005 nS |
| 10 pS | 0.01 nS |
| 25 pS | 0.025 nS |
| 50 pS | 0.05 nS |
| 100 pS | 0.1 nS |