Amphenol Corporation

Amphenol Corporation is one of the world's largest providers of high-technology interconnect, sensor, and antenna solutions. The company designs, manufactures, and markets electrical, electronic, and fiber optic connectors, interconnect systems, and coaxial and specialty cables. Amphenol serves a wide range of industries, including automotive, broadband communications, commercial aerospace, defense, industrial, information technology and data communications, mobile devices, and mobile networks.

Business Segments:

1. Harsh Environment Solutions: Products designed for use in extreme conditions, including data, power, high-speed, fiber optic, and radio frequency interconnect products.
2. Communications Solutions: Includes antennas, coaxial, power, and specialty cables, as well as sensors and sensor-based products.
3. Interconnect and Sensor Systems: Value-add products such as backplane interconnect systems, cable assemblies, harnesses, and cable management products.

Notable Products and Capabilities:

• Connectors and Connector Systems: Harsh environment data, power, high-speed, fiber optic, and radio frequency interconnect products.
• Cable Assemblies and Harnesses: Flexible and rigid printed circuit boards, hinges, and other mechanical products.
• Antennas: Consumer device, network infrastructure, and other antennas.
• Sensors and Sensor-Based Products: Coaxial, power, and specialty cables.

Amphenol was founded in 1932 by Arthur J. Schmitt in Chicago, Illinois, as the American Phenolic Corporation. The company initially produced molded radio sockets using phenolic material. During World War II, Amphenol's heavy-duty circular connectors were widely used in military aircraft. The company expanded into the telephonics and television markets post-war and continued to grow through acquisitions and technological advancements.