Gigahertz (GHz)
The gigahertz (symbol: GHz) is a decimal multiple of the SI base unit of frequency, equal to one billion hertz (10^9 Hz). Adopted as part of the International System of Units in 1960, the gigahertz measures high-frequency signals. It is standard across modern technology, including computer processor clock speeds, Wi-Fi networks, cellular communication systems such as 5G, satellite links, and radar systems operating in the microwave spectrum.
Frequency
- Nanohertz (nHz)1×10¹⁸
- Microhertz (µHz)1×10¹⁵
- Millihertz (mHz)1×10¹²
- Hertz (Hz)1,000,000,000
- Kilohertz (kHz)1,000,000
- Megahertz (MHz)1,000
- Gigahertz (GHz)1
- Terahertz (THz)1×10⁻³
Rotational speed
- Cycle per second (cps)1,000,000,000
- Revolutions per minute (rpm)6×10¹⁰
- Beats per minute (BPM)6×10¹⁰
Angular velocity
- Radian per second (rad/s)6.28×10⁹
- Radian per minute3.77×10¹¹
- Radian per hour2.26×10¹³
- Radian per day5.43×10¹⁴
- Degrees per second3.6×10¹¹
- Degrees per minute2.16×10¹³
- Degrees per hour1.3×10¹⁵
- Degrees per day3.11×10¹⁶