Automotive
Amphenol is a leading supplier of advanced interconnect systems, sensors and antennas for a growing array of automotive applications. In addition, we have developed advanced technology solutions for hybrid and electric vehicles and are working with leading global customers to proliferate these advanced interconnect products into next-generation automobiles. Our primary solutions for automotive include antennas, electric vehicles, engine management and control, exhaust monitoring and cleaning, hybrid vehicles, infotainment and communications, lighting, power management, safety and security systems, sensing systems, telematics systems and transmission systems.
12V Power Outlets
The traditional 12V outlet socket provides a simple easy-to-use consumer interface port to power in the vehicle for numerous consumer products, such as phone chargers.
Aggregate Interfaces
Electrically powered auxiliary units are increasing rapidly in electrically powered vehicles. While the waste heat from the engine can be used to heat the interior of the combustion engine or the air conditioning compressor can be driven mechanically, the electric vehicle requires electrical auxiliary units.
Airbag Harness
Cable Assembly with high-quality manufacturing & control
Airbag / SRS Connector China / Asia
Amphenol connected the first airbag back in the late 1970s. Since that time Amphenol is a leading supplier of innovative airbag connectors including EMI filter and ESD solution. All major interfaces and variants are available within Amphenol.
Airbag / SRS Connector Europe & North America
The Airbag connectors are available with various codings. The latest generation of the airbag connector is the ABX-5. The integrated ground connection and the integrated Poka Yoke principle for each coding, ensure the best possible safety.
Ambient Lighting
Customer-specific ambient lighting products. Technology for dynamic light functions, illuminated surfaces, direct light lines, indirect light, and Class-A surfaces is available. All products with RGB or single color are available. Product examples: dashboard-, door-, center console-, seat illumination
Ambient Lighting China / Asia
Docharm's expertise in Automotive Interior Lighting provides diverse solutions to dashboards, doors, passenger, center console, etc. through direct and indirect light with LED RGB source technology and light guides.
Highlight:
• Internal laboratory for photometry and colorimetry measurements
• Optical Simulation
ARC Series™
Available in 24 and 40 positions
Amphenol Sine Systems ARC Series™ Connectors are a rugged, heavy-duty, environmentally-sealed, rectangular connector series where high pin-counts are required in situations with controlled and/or uncontrolled environmental conditions. Amphenol Sine Systems ARC Series™ Connectors are currently available as In-Line Plugs and Flange Mount Receptacles.
A Series
Amphenol Sine Systems' A Series™ Family of sealed heavy-duty, multi-pin plastic and metal connectors includes a wide range of products serving many industries. A cost-effective solution for use with Heavy Equipment, Agricultural, Automotive, Military, Alternate Energy, and other demanding interconnect architectures.
ATHD Series™
Our ATHD Series™ Single-Pole, Heavy Duty Power Connectors provide an IP67/69K rated (mated), environmentally sealed connection system and viable solution to field splices and terminals in harsh environments. Safety features include an integral latch to prevent inadvertent disconnect and an audible click, tactile feel provide circuit confirmation
AUTOMATE Mini-FAKRA Connector Series
The AUTOMATE Mini-FAKRA connector series, the latest in automotive interconnect technology, is a space-conscious, high-performance interface central to the next generation of vehicle applications.
Automotive Cable Assemblies China / Asia
Customer and application-specific cable assemblies for all electric functions in a vehicle. Harness assemblies including standard connectors and customized interconnect solutions.
Automotive Electrical Connectors
The connector housings for accommodating flat contacts of various sizes are used for the electrical connection between the wiring harness and the various units in the car. There are 1- to 14-pole versions in sealed or unsealed design.
Automotive HF / Coaxial Harness Assemblies China / Asia
Automotive HF / RF components and harness assemblies to connect antennas, cameras, radio, infotainment, and connectivity modules. All commonly used standard interfaces like FAKRA GEN3 / GEN4 and MiniCoax / Mini FAKRA are available.
Automotive LV Connector China / Asia
Automotive multi pole harness connectors - sealed and unsealed for low voltage applications. 1 pin to 43 pin connector including TPA, CPA, Seal, for all major terminal systems. Flat terminal size range from 0.5 / 0.64 / 1.2 / 1.5 / 2.8 / 4.8 / 6.3 / 9.5 mm.
BATSOK
HV/HP connector for applications >60V. The connectors can be flexible or rigid and are available in various cross-sections. Also known as battery module connector.
Battery Structural Components
Modern high-voltage battery systems consist of many individual cells. These can be held together by cell connectors in the correct grid and thus safely contacted. Power rails for transferring the energy of the individual cells inside or outside the battery are also part of our portfolio.
BergStak® FX10 0.50mm Board-to-Board Connector
FCI Basics BergStak® product range is expanded to include a 0.50 mm BergStak® FX10 board-to-board connector known for its fast data transmission and high signal quality. This connector is offered in 144 positions and is available in 4.30mm and 6.00mm stack height options.
BergStak® FX10 supports speed performance up to 15Gb/s+ and is available in vertical SMT configuration.
Bi-Component Molding
Seals can be assembled or also molded on in 2-component injection molding. 2-component hard-hard combinations are also possible.
Board-to-Board RF Connectors
Amphenol RF offers a variety of board-to-board solutions engineered to maximize radial and axial float, eliminating the need for cables between the boards and simplifying designs to eliminate assembly errors.
Buckle Switch Assemblies
Mechanical & Hall Effect Switches for seatbelt detection
Build-to-Print Harness Assemblies
Various build-to-print cable assemblies including different processes such as potting, overmolding, and electrical welding
Bulb Sockets
Cemm Thome´s bulb sockets provide solutions for automotive exterior lamps, assuring quality performance due to internal development, design, internal laboratory, injection, assembly.
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• USCAR-15 Validation
• Socket diversity for different CAP´s and focal lengths
• Sealed and unsealed
• Customizable design
• Ergonomics
• Optional handles
Bulb Sockets China / Asia
Docharm Amphenol has the ability to develop and design light bulb sockets. The entire in-house development, testing, production, and assembly can be realized. Complete production testing can confirm the reliability of product quality.
Highlight：
· USCAR-15 Validation
· Socket diversity
· Sealed and unsealed
· Customizable design
Charge Inlet China / Asia
Charge inlets and assemblies for eMobility applications. There is a wide portfolio of Charge Ports available supporting all major interfaces like GB/T, IEC Type 1 & Type 2, DC Combo, or DC Fast Charging. Special features including locking actuator or LED Charge indicator lights are available as well as related charge plugs and cable assemblies.
Chassis & Safety Harness
Electrical Liftgate System - contactless and quiet opening and closing of the boot is ensured by electric spindle drives. We manufacture these cable harnesses and the corresponding components on automatic production lines. Process steps such as overmolding inserts, automated clamp assembly, induction soldering, and casting are carried out according to customer specifications.
ComboStak® and PowerStak® Board-to-Board Connectors
ComboStak® and PowerStak® are compact, hybrid (signal and power), and power board-to-board connectors. ComboStak® combines existing, BergStak® 0.8mm pitch signal pins with 2.00mm pitch power blades. PowerStak® is the power-only version. Both ComboStak® and PowerStak® provide high signal and current density with a wide range of stack heights.
Conan® Lite 1.00mm Connector
Conan® Lite 1.00mm connectors come with a robust metal down feature that helps in establishing a reliable connection with the PCB in both parallel and perpendicular board-to-board applications. These connectors also feature an audible "click" sound ensuring mating in place. Conan® Lite vertical headers, receptacles, and right-angle headers are offered in 9-69 positions.
CONEC ATM connectors
Whether tractors, excavators or construction machines, the segment IVCM (Industrial Vehicles and Construction Machines) places high demands on the connectors used. The CONEC ATM connectors are assembled in-house and overmolded and thus provides optimal protection against external influences in harsh environments. Degree of protection: IP67
CONEC CPC Connector Series
In addition to agricultural and automotive engineering, CPC connectors are frequently used in control cabinets, robotics, injection molding machines, and machine tools. This design is a robust connector which, in contrast to the previous agricultural connectors in the CONEC product range, has a threaded connection with positive detent and is smaller in size than, for example, an Isobus connector.
CONEC DT and VSS Superseal Series
Whether tractors, excavators, or construction machines, the segment IVCM (Industrial Vehicles and Construction Machines) places high demands on the connectors used. The CONEC series of overmolded DT valve connectors are assembled in-house and overmolded and thus provide optimal protection against external influences in harsh environments. Degree of protection: IP67/IP69K.
CONEC ISOBUS Series
With increasing demands on efficiency in agriculture, precision farming is becoming more and more important. Precision farming is the targeted management of utilized agricultural land.
To ensure the necessary communication between tractors, equipment, and agricultural management software, the non-proprietary ISOBUS is used.
Connectivity Products - North America
We offer highly automated Cable Assemblies for Low & High Speed Automotive Ethernet. High reliable and tested Cable Assemblies for standard interfaces (acc. ISO 8092-6) supporting Low Speed Ethernet 100 Mbps and 1 GBps UTP (IEEE 802.3bw), 1 GBps STP (IEEE 802.3bp / Open Alliance TC9) and High Speed Ethernet - 10+GBps STP / SPP (IEEE 802.3ch).
Coolant Temperature Sensor
Temperature sensors are used to measure media temperatures or body temperatures at various points in the vehicle. These sensors can be either individual sensors or integrated with other components or liquid ducts.
Cross-Mate™ 2.00mm Wire-to-Board Connector System
FCI Basics Cross-Mate™ series is a 2.00mm pitch wire-to-board system that offers a compact design and active latching for applications requiring good mating retention. The Terminal-Position-Assurance (TPA) guarantee that the contact is properly mounted into the cable housing eliminating functional problem due to wrong connector assembly.
Current Sensors
The measurement of currents in the power train is essential, e.g. for monitoring and controlling the drive power. We offer current sensors in different versions, with one or more current paths and with or without integrated temperature measurement.
Current Sensors
Piher Sensing Systems designs and manufacturers current sensors based on Hall-effect and TMR technology for accurate measurement of currents in automotive battery management and motor control applications.
Piher’s 3-phase precision current sensors improve motor or solenoid control applications and grid monitoring.
Customized Switches
Car Lock Switches, Potting Switches Assemblies, Overmoulded Switch Assemblies
Data Cable Assemblies China / Asia
Cable and Harness assemblies for vehicle data communication including HSD, Low, and High Speed Ethernet, FAKRA and MiniFAKRA
Driver Assistance Components
RF Connectors for transmitting LVDS and Multi-Gig-Ethernet. We offer cable assembly solutions needed to transfer data within a vehicle. These are used to connect cameras, antennas as well as Radar/Lidar systems and enable scanning of the area for semi-autonomous and autonomous driving.
ecomate® Family
Circular, Multi-Way, Plastic, or Metal Waterproof Connectors. The ecomate® family of circular, multiway connectors provide an IP65-69k rating range (in mated condition) for indoor/outdoor industrial applications and feature robust, durable plastic or metal designs with either bayonet or rapid coupling systems. Ideal for Factory Automation, Industrial, Heavy Equipment, Heavy Duty, Transportation
eMobility Products China / Asia
Interconnect products for eMobility applications. HV / HP Connectors, Interfaces, Cable Assemblies, Bus Bars, MSD, Vehicle Inlets, PDUs, customized interconnect solutions.
Energy Management Components
High Voltage Applications - We manufacture customized high-voltage wiring harnesses using Amphenol contact systems. The HV interfaces are specially designed for use in sophisticated applications and are suitable for all temperature ranges of the vehicle. Advantages in terms of size, weight, and power density can be realized.
Engine & Ancillary Components
Connecting Cable for Engine Cooling - The connectors, including the seal, are automatically over-moulded in production cells with lead frame and liquid silicone LSR. Special process steps create the connection to the lead frame, strain reliefs, and longitudinal water tightness.
Exhaust Cleaning Harness
Exhaust Gas Sensor - Signals are transmitted between NOx sensors and control electronics using our connection system. Special contact and housing materials are able to resist high exhaust-gas temperatures. By developing our own systems, we achieve low and steady contact resistances, which are needed for the transmission of sensor currents.
Exterior Lighting China / Asia
Docharm's expertise in Automotive Exterior Lighting provides diverse solutions to exterior door handle light with multiple design schemes.
Highlight:
• Internal laboratory for photometry and colorimetry measurements
• Optical Simulation
• Nest Light
• Ground light
Exterior Lighting Harness
Customized Lighting Harness, License Plate Harness
FAKRA Cable Assemblies North America
Coaxial cable solutions used for data transmission and video processing, including options for environments requiring high flexibility and high temperatures
FFC/FPC Connectors with Autolock Mechanism - F308/F332 Series (0.50mm pitch)
F308/F332 series is a 0.50mm pitch right angle Non-ZIF flex connector with an auto-lock mechanism and surface mount termination. It features a height of 2.45mm and comes in 6 to 68 contacts. This series features a cable thickness of 0.33mm and provides the durability of 20 mating cycles. Its robust connector design makes it suitable for robotic operations, supporting Industry 4.0.
Filter D-Sub Connectors
FCE17 D-Sub Filter Connectors provide filtering of unwanted EMI, protecting the integrity of data signals in a mechanically stress-isolated design to ensure that capacitive elements survive shock and vibration. Improved EMI controls outperform the same filter components on a PCB.