Frequency Converter
Hertz (Hz)
Definition: The hertz (symbol: Hz) is the derived unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as one cycle or event per second.
History/origin: The unit is named after the German physicist Heinrich Hertz, who made important scientific contributions to the study of electromagnetism in the late 19th century.
Current use: Hertz is the fundamental unit used to measure the frequency of sound waves, electrical currents (like the 50/60 Hz AC power in your home), and all electromagnetic radiation.
Gigahertz (GHz)
Definition: A gigahertz (symbol: GHz) is a massive unit of frequency equal to one billion (1,000,000,000) cycles per second.
History/origin: GHz measurements were initially reserved for advanced radar and military communications. It entered the consumer vocabulary in the year 2000 when AMD and Intel released the first 1 GHz desktop computer processors.
Current use: Today, GHz is the absolute standard for measuring modern multi-core CPU clock speeds, 4G/5G cellular networks, satellite communications, and modern Wi-Fi networks.
Hertz (Hz) to Gigahertz (GHz) Conversion Table
| Hertz (Hz) [hz] | Gigahertz (GHz) [ghz] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 hz | 0 ghz |
| 0.1 hz | 0 ghz |
| 1 hz | 0 ghz |
| 2 hz | 0 ghz |
| 3 hz | 0 ghz |
| 5 hz | 0.00000001 ghz |
| 10 hz | 0.00000001 ghz |
| 20 hz | 0.00000002 ghz |
| 50 hz | 0.00000005 ghz |
| 100 hz | 0.0000001 ghz |
| 1000 hz | 0.000001 ghz |
How to Convert Hertz (Hz) to Gigahertz (GHz)
1 hz = 0 ghz
1 ghz = 1000000000 hz
Example: convert 15 hz to ghz:
15 hz = 15 × 0 ghz = 0.00000002 ghz
Did You Know?
- Did you know? A healthy young human ear can hear sound frequencies ranging from 20 Hertz (very low bass) up to 20,000 Hertz (very high pitch).
- Modern Wi-Fi routers operate on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. A 5 GHz router transmits data using waves that cycle 5 billion times every single second!