Amphenol was found in 1932. The company is one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world. The company designs, manufacturers and markets electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, interconnect systems and coaxial and flat-ribbon cable.

Its activities are geared towards 7 major markets: Aerospeace/Military, Automotive, Broadband Communication, Industrial, Internet Equipment, Mobile Phones and Wireless Infrastructure.

Amphenol is headquartered in Connecticut, USA and employs more than 10,000 people on a woldwide basis with manufacuturing and assembly operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia.