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Amphenol is one of the world’s largest interconnect manufacturers. Founded in 1932, Amphenol designs, manufactures, and markets electrical, electronic, and fi ber optic connectors, interconnect systems, and coaxial and specialty cable. Amphenol was founded in 1932 as the American Phenolic Corporation by entrepreneur Arthur J. Schmitt. From Schmitt’s initial innovation, the fi rst mass-produced radio tube socket, Amphenol has focused on creative leading edge interconnect technologies that enhance the performance of our customers’ products. We provide interconnect solutions for customers in the automotive, broadband, industrial, information technology and data communications, military and aerospace, mobile devices, and mobile networks markets. Whether producing billions of connectors for mobile phones or a single connector for the International Space Station, Amphenol has become the interconnect technology partner of choice to its customers. The timeline below provides highlights of Amphenol’s evolution into the global organization it is today.

Amphenol Product Overview - 25046 1932:Late 1930’s:WWII:Postwar:

Data & Telecommunications:

Amphenol’s blue ribbon cable becomes the Bell Systems standard.

Military & Aerospace: Commercial Air:

Amphenol invents the 5015 AN (Army/Navy) series connector, which becomes known as the “Amphenol Connector” by B-29 Super Fortress maintenance crews. Each B-29 Super Fortress has over 1600 Amphenol connectors. The Amphenol 26500 connector helps Boeing’s 707 take to the air.

Broadcasting: 1st Product:

Amphenol releases the 75 series uniform microphone connector and lock-in socket. The revolutionary lock-in socket greatly simplifi es manufacturing radios. Both become the industry standard.

Industrial:

Amphenol founder Arthur J. Schmitt creates the fi rst mass-produced vacuum tube socket. Amphenol is born. Amphenol’s harsh environment industrial connectors are used in European rail mass transit, factory fl oors, and heavy machinery.
GEOGRAPHIC EXPANSION: 1957 – 1st international acquisition: Amphenol LTD in the UK1963 – 1st Asian acquisition: Interest in Dai-Ichi Denshi Koggo (DDK)1964 – Mexico 1964 – Canada 1966 – Germany