Convert Square Mil to Square Link
Convert square mils to square links instantly. 1 square mil = 1.594225e-8 square link — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Square Link to Square Mil converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Square Mil
A square mil is an imperial unit of area equal to 6.4516×10⁻¹⁰ m². It is widely used in printed circuit board (PCB) design and electronics manufacturing.
Derived by squaring the mil (1 mil = 1/1000 of an inch = 0.0254 mm). Standardized via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Square mils are the standard unit for PCB trace cross-sections, pad areas, and component pitches in US-localized electronic design software and datasheets.
Standardized via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Square Link
A square link is an imperial unit of area equal to approximately 0.0405 m². It is part of the chain-link surveying system used historically for land measurement.
Derived by squaring the link (1/100 of a chain = 7.92 inches). The Gunter's chain was introduced by English mathematician Edmund Gunter in 1620 for land surveying.
Square links appear in historical land surveys and legacy property records, particularly in the US Public Land Survey System (PLSS). Modern surveys use feet or meters instead.
Gunter's chain introduced in 1620; standardized via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Square Mil to Square Link conversion formula
The relationship between square mils and square links:
To convert square mils to square links, multiply the value in square mils by 1.594225e-8. To reverse, multiply square links by 6.27264e+7.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in square links updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Square Link to Square Mil converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert square mils to square links
- Write down the value in square mils (mil²).
- Multiply that value by the factor 1.594225e-8.
- The product is the equivalent value in square links (lk²).
- To reverse, multiply the square link value by 6.27264e+7.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 mil² to lk²:
1 × 1.594225e-8 = 1.594225e-8 lk²
Example 2 — Convert 100 mil² to lk²:
100 × 1.594225e-8 = 1.594225e-6 lk²
Real-world example — From wavelengths to millimeter-scale objects
A value of one million square mils sounds vast at the atomic scale but converts to a small everyday quantity in square links — useful when relating optical-wavelength specifications to physical mounting hardware.
1000000 mil² × 1.594225e-8 = 0.0159422509 lk²
Real-world example — Sub-micron to millimeter
500,000 square mils converts to a small everyday quantity in square links — useful when relating optical-wavelength specifications to physical mounting hardware.
500000 mil² × 1.594225e-8 = 0.0079711254 lk²
Square Mil to Square Link conversion table
Standard reference values for converting square mils to square links:
| Square Mil [mil²] | Square Link [lk²] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1.594225e-10 |
| 0.1 | 1.594225e-9 |
| 1 | 1.594225e-8 |
| 2 | 3.18845e-8 |
| 3 | 4.782675e-8 |
| 4 | 6.3769e-8 |
| 5 | 7.971125e-8 |
| 10 | 1.594225e-7 |
| 20 | 3.18845e-7 |
| 30 | 4.782675e-7 |
| 40 | 6.3769e-7 |
| 50 | 7.971125e-7 |
| 100 | 1.594225e-6 |
| 500 | 7.971125e-6 |
| 1000 | 1.594225e-5 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 mil² = 1.594225e-8 lk²) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.