Amphenol Corp (NYSE:APH)

Amphenol Corp. designs, manufactures and markets electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, interconnect systems, antennas sensor and sensor-based products, coaxial and speed specialty cable. It develops a range of connector and interconnect products for communications and information processing markets, including cable television, cellular telephone and data communication and information processing systems; aerospace and military electronics; and automotive, rail and other transportation and industrial applications. The company operates through two business segments: Interconnect Products and Assemblies and Cable Products. The Interconnect Products and Assemblies segment designs, manufacturers and market a broad range of connector and connector systems, value-add products and other products, including antennas and sensors, used in a broad range of applications in a diverse set of end markets. The Cable Products segment designs, manufacturers and markets cable, value-added products and components for use primarily in the broadband communications and information technology markets as well as certain applications in other markets. Amphenol was founded by Schmitt J. Arthur in 1932 and is headquartered in Wallingford, CT.