Convert Watt per centimetre kelvin to Watt per millimetre kelvin
Convert Watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) to Watt per millimetre kelvin (W/(mm·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/(mm·K) = W/(cm·K) × 0.1
About Watt per centimetre kelvin
The watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) equals exactly 100 W/(m·K). Used for highly conductive materials in electronics and cryogenics: silver ≈4.29, copper ≈3.85, aluminium ≈2.05 W/(cm·K); synthetic diamond ≈22 W/(cm·K). Common in semiconductor and power device literature where component dimensions are centimetre-scale. 1 W/(cm·K) = 100 W/(m·K).
About Watt per millimetre kelvin
The watt per millimetre kelvin (W/(mm·K)) equals exactly 1000 W/(m·K) since 1 mm = 10⁻³ m. Used in microelectronics thermal engineering where components are millimetre-scale: copper ≈0.385, silicon ≈0.148 W/(mm·K). Thermal interface material datasheets for high-performance pads and solder joints commonly use this unit. 1 W/(mm·K) = 1000 W/(m·K) = 10 W/(cm·K).
Quick Reference Table
| Watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) | Watt per millimetre kelvin (W/(mm·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 W/(cm·K) | 0.1 W/(mm·K) |
| 2 W/(cm·K) | 0.2 W/(mm·K) |
| 5 W/(cm·K) | 0.5 W/(mm·K) |
| 10 W/(cm·K) | 1 W/(mm·K) |
| 25 W/(cm·K) | 2.5 W/(mm·K) |
| 50 W/(cm·K) | 5 W/(mm·K) |
| 100 W/(cm·K) | 10 W/(mm·K) |