How to convert mils to nanometers
1 mil is equal to 25,400 nanometers, and 1 nanometer is equal to 0.00003937007874 mils. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nanometers = mils × 25,400
nanometers = mils ÷ 0.00003937007874Example: convert 15 mil to nm: 15 × 25,400 = 381,000 nm.
Mil to Nanometer conversion table
| Mil (mil) | Nanometer (nm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mil | 254 nm |
| 0.1 mil | 2,540 nm |
| 1 mil | 25,400 nm |
| 2 mil | 50,800 nm |
| 3 mil | 76,200 nm |
| 5 mil | 127,000 nm |
| 10 mil | 254,000 nm |
| 20 mil | 508,000 nm |
| 50 mil | 1,270,000 nm |
| 100 mil | 2,540,000 nm |
| 250 mil | 6,350,000 nm |
| 500 mil | 12,700,000 nm |
| 1,000 mil | 25,400,000 nm |
About the mil
The mil (or thou) is one thousandth of an inch (25.4 µm). It's used for wire diameters, plastic sheet thickness and circuit board tracks.
Symbol: mil · 1 mil = 0.0000254 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the nanometer
A nanometer is one billionth of a meter. It's used for wavelengths of light (visible light is about 380–750 nm), molecules and chip manufacturing processes.
Symbol: nm · 1 nm = 1 × 10⁻⁹ m · Category: Metric (SI)