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Amphenol Corporation Description

Amphenol Corporation provides electrical, electronic, and fiber optic connectors; interconnect systems; and coaxial and specialty cables worldwide. Its Interconnect Products and Assemblies segment produces interconnect products, such as connectors for electronic or fiber optic transmission; assemblies, which include a system of cables and connectors for linking electronic and fiber optic equipment; and radio frequency interconnect products and antennas for wireless communication applications, information technology, instrumentation equipment, local area networks, and automotive electronics. This segment's connector and cable assembly products are used in communication applications, smart card acceptor and other interconnect products, set top boxes and other applications, fiber optic connectors, backplane and input/output connectors and assemblies, sculptured flexible circuits, hinge products, and other wireless communication devices. It also offers industrial interconnect products for factory automation equipment, mass transportation applications, automotive safety systems, and on-board electronics; and engineered cable and backplane assemblies for computer, wired and wireless communication systems, office equipment, and industrial and aerospace applications. The company's Cable Products segment offers coaxial cable and connector products for cable television systems, including full service cable television/telecommunication systems; radio frequency and fiber optic interconnect components for full service cable television/telecommunication networks; and data cables and specialty cables to connect internal components in systems. Amphenol Corporation serves original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, cable system operators, and telecommunication and electronic manufacturing service companies directly; and through manufacturers' representatives and distributors. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut.

Sector: Technology
Industry: Electronic Components
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