Micron Versus Micro-inch

A very common point of confusion is the use of Micron versus Micro-Inch. The micron comes from the Metric System. The micro-inch comes from the English System.

The basic conversion is: 1 micron = about 39.37 micro-inches

Micron versus Micro-inch Conversion Chart
Micro Inch Micron European
1 0.025 N1
2 0.05 N2
4 0.1 N3
8 0.2 N4
16 0.4 N5
32 0.81 N6
63 1.60 N7
125 3.18 N8
250 6.35 N9
500 12.70 N10
1000 25.40 N11