Connector makers upgraded lines, extended product families and unveiled new interfaces to meet customer demands for increased circuit density and higher data rates. 2016 Connector Trends In a continuation of trends we’ve seen for several years now, a host of faster, smaller, and more affordable electronic components propelled the connector industry forward in 2016. ConnectorRead More
The 10 largest connector companies had combined 2015 sales of $30 billion, or 57.7% of world connector demand. The names of the top 10 changes when the top 10 is defined as, “Who are the largest companies in each region?” That is, who are the 10 largest companies in sales in North America, Europe, Japan,Read More
What suppliers topped the charts in market share by region? The 10 largest connector companies had combined 2015 sales of $30 billion, or 57.7% of world connector demand. The table below identifies the top 10 and their 2015 sales by geographic region. 2015 Top 10 Sales by Region All of the top 10 connectorRead More
The VFD cable is often an afterthought in the exhaustive research and consultation process to choose an advanced variable frequency drive. Here, Wayne Spence of Amphenol Sine explains why it is critical to the overall system. The phone rings; your chest begins to pound, and the receiving manager’s voice confirms it’s the moment you’ve longRead More
Amphenol Sine Systems’ CheckMate System has improved its MotionGrade M40 Connector product lines with a locking mechanism that works with other commercially available M40 quick-locking systems. Amphenol Sine Systems’ MotionGrade M40 Connector Systems are designed to excel in performance and reliability in customers’ most demanding environments. Amphenol’s MotionGrade M40 products are ideally suited for advancedRead More
The Amphenol PowerBlok WTB connector provides a high-current single point of connection. Amphenol Industrial Products Group has expanded its line of RADSOK high-current connectors with a new power-to-board connector. PowerBlok WTB (wire-to-board), a simple and cost effective latching connector, provides a high-current single point of connection to a PCB of up to 70 A. IdealRead More
November 2013 – The Chameleon provides the highest performance, flexibility, and density on the market.
December 2013 – Amphenol’s NEPTUNE series, with ratings from 30A to 400A at 600V, are offered in plugs, mount receptacles, and inline receptacles.
November 2013 – Amphenol Corp. has agreed to acquire the Advanced Sensors business of diversified conglomerate General Electric Co. (GE) for about $318 million, subject to a post-closing working capital adjustment.
Amphenol RADSOK R4 Delivers Connections up to 200A Amphenol Industrial Global Operations enhanced its RADSOK technology high-current contact system to RADSOK R4. This improved system is available in board-to-board, wire-to-board, and busbar-to-board configurations. Ideal for use by both server and board manufacturers, the Amphenol RADSOK R4 delivers connections up to 200A. The system’s hyperbolic gridRead More
November 2013 – Amphenol Aerospace now offers hermetically sealed assemblies and bulkhead feed-thrus in the ARINC 801 circular connector format for fiber optic interconnects.
November 2013—Amphenol’s high-performance, rugged electrical connectors can be used in depths up to 6,000 meters.
