Amphenol
Amphenol is a leading global provider of high-technology interconnect, sensor, and antenna solutions, serving diverse markets such as automotive, aerospace, defense, and IT datacom.
Company Overview
Amphenol is one of the world's largest providers of high-technology interconnect, sensor, and antenna solutions. The company serves various markets including Automotive, Broadband Communications, Commercial Aerospace, Defense, Industrial, Information Technology and Data Communications, Mobile Devices, and Mobile Networks. Amphenol was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker APH, and reported $12.6 billion in sales in 2023. Amphenol employs 95,000 people and has facilities in nearly 40 countries.
Product Offerings
Amphenol provides a broad portfolio of products including connectors, interconnect systems, antenna solutions, sensors, and high-speed cables. Its connector solutions cover fiber optic interconnect, harsh environment interconnect, high-speed interconnect, power interconnect, power distribution and busbars, and radio frequency (RF) interconnect products. The company's sensor solutions include gas and moisture sensors, level sensors, position sensors, pressure sensors, temperature sensors, and vibration sensors. Amphenol's cable solutions encompass coaxial cable, power cable, and specialty cable, along with combiner/splitter products and circuit boards.
Market Sectors Served
Amphenol addresses a variety of markets with customized solutions. In the automotive sector, Amphenol offers advanced interconnect systems, sensors, and antennas. For broadband communications, the company is a leader in providing products for cable, satellite, and telecommunications networks. In the commercial aerospace market, Amphenol supplies high-performance interconnect systems. Defense applications benefit from Amphenol's harsh environment interconnect systems. Additionally, the company serves the industrial sector, IT Datacom market, mobile computing devices, and mobile networks with its extensive range of interconnect products and systems.
Sustainability Initiatives
Amphenol is committed to sustainability, focusing on reducing its carbon footprint, supporting biodiversity, and engaging with local communities. The company's new solar product factory in Mesa, Arizona, will create up to 50 new specialized jobs and manufacture solar junction boxes, connectors, and other advanced interconnect assemblies. Additionally, Amphenol's RadCrimp® product line offers high performance for solar installations. The company's SurLok Plus series supports a voltage capacity of 1500V DC, suitable for energy storage and electric vehicle applications, among other uses.
Innovative Products
Amphenol continues to innovate with products like the USB3CFTV ruggedized USB Type-C connector, designed to meet the MIL-DTL-38999 series III standard for harsh environments. The PS Series power converters and power distribution units are built to meet rigorous military standards. Amphenol's HCSO-1W open loop current sensor simplifies installation processes and reduces the risk of errors. Another notable product is the ePower-Lite 5.7 mm connector, designed for high voltage applications up to 850VDC, ideal for use in electric and hybrid vehicles.