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1970’s1980’s:1990’s & 2000’sThe Future:

Military & Aerospace:

Amphenol’s Zero-G Astronaut Handle Operated Connector is used in exterior applications on the International Space Station. Amphenol connectors are also used in the Mars Rovers: Spirit and Opportunity.

Amphenol will continue its market focused and geographic expansion to serve the needs of customers worldwide. Amphenol is pursuing growth in exciting new markets including alternative energies, hybrid and electric automobiles, and next generation data and communications networks to name a few.

Automotive:

Mercedes-Benz works with Amphenol to produce the fi rst airbag connector.

Mobile Networks & Devices:

Amphenol expands its presence in cable, cable assemblies, antennas, hinges, bezels, and interconnects for the networking equipment that powers mobile networks as well as the mobile devices themselves.

Broadband: IT:

Amphenol delivers the high- quality cables required by the rapidly expanding broadband communications market. Amphenol connectors and cables enable mainframe computers and the emergence of the PC.

Medical: Military & Aerospace:

Amphenol Medical Solutions is created to bring together Amphenol’s broad capabilities in the medical market. Amphenol connectors reach the moon - high-performance Amphenol connectors are used on the Apollo missions and on the Lunar Rover.

IT & Data communications:

Amphenol’s XCede
® connector platform surpasses 20 Gbps, enabling high-speed computing and networking applications throughout the world.

Mobile Devices:

Amphenol connectors are chosen for Motorola’s fi rst hand-held cell phone.
GEOGRAPHIC EXPANSION: 1971 – India GEOGRAPHIC EXPANSION: GEOGRAPHIC EXPANSION: 1981 – Hong Kong sales offi ce established1985 – France 1985 – Italy 1985 – Hong Kong manufacturing established 1990 – Rapid Asian expansion begins1994 – Mexico City 1995 – Australia 1997 – Brazil 1998 – Sweden 1998 – Argentina 1999 – South Africa 2000 – Czech Republic 2004 – Tunisia 2004 – Turkey 2005 – Russia