Connectors
Amphenol has been designing and manufacturing electrical and electronic connectors since the company’s inception in 1932. For nearly a century, we’ve been helping customers transmit power, data and signal in the harshest environments, from subsea applications to the outer reaches of space and everywhere in between. Our wide array of electrical and electronic connectors come in multiple form factors and are designed to meet the latest market needs including high power, high speeds, size and weight reduction, EMI shielding, hermeticity, high pressure and improved board retention. Amphenol also offers a broad portfolio of contact styles, termination types, mating styles, connector geometries and environmentally-friendly RoHS plating.
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Chameleon®
With performance speeds up to 25 Gbps+, Chameleon meets the demand for faster, smaller, and more compact connector solutions. With stack heights from 6mm to 10mm in 1mm increments, pin counts from 40 to 500+, and pair counts from 16 to 160, Chameleon provides you with a ready platform to easily change and adapt to your design requirement.
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.
Class L Connectors
Heavy-duty cylindrical connector for higher Amperage requirements suitable for Military & Industrial application, The rigid configuration & control assures correct interconnection of an electrical circuit for maximum safety & reliability. Connectors are QPL qualified & meet the requirement of the MIL-DTL-22992 military standard.
Class L Connectors, MIL-DTL-22992
MIL-DTL-22992 Class L heavy-duty connectors are the largest size mil-spec cylindrical connectors. Current range from 40 to 200 amperes. Direct current or single/three-phase, 60/400 Hertz alternating current. Resistance to the operating environments of heat, moisture, vibration, high impact, and immersion. Automatic grounding for safety.
cLGA®
The Amphenol ICC cLGA® land grid array socket system was designed to bring conventional connector material construction to high-performance, low-cost chip-to-board applications. cLGA® sockets are used in applications ranging from handheld computer products to supercomputer systems. The cLGA® socket is fully qualified under Telcordia GR-1217-CORE specifications.
Clincher™ Flex Connectors
FCI Basics the Clincher™ 2.54mm pitch connector family includes single-row pin-and-receptacle connectors designed for termination to flat flexible circuitry. All receptacle connectors use the same customer-preferred and patented Clincher™ contact and are ideal for applications where shock or vibration are concerns.
CMB
This series, a commercial MIL-DTL-26482, Series 1 solder contact, general duty or ruggedized harsh environment, metal bayonet coupling, power, and signal connector. With over 60 insert arrangements ranging from 1 to 61 contacts per connector and up to 23 amps possible with a standard operating temperature from -55°C to +125°C.
Coaxial Inserts
Size 8 coaxial inserts for DIN and D-Sub applications. Available for common flexible coaxial cables.
µCom 10 Gb+
µCom-10Gb+ Series connector is designed to meet the latest market trends of the industry: miniaturization and high speed. µCom-10Gb+ design of 4 twisted data pairs insulated throughout the entire connector results in a performance that exceeds IEEE 802.3an-2006 specifications for 10GBASE-T Ethernet and TIA/EIA-568-C.2 Cat6 standards.
Combo-D
Positronic Combo-D connectors are a combination of signal and power and are part of the D-sub family. Combo-D connectors are used in military, communications, space, industrial, and medical applications. These connectors are available in various performance levels for the best cost/performance ratio.
ComboLock® Wire-to-Board Connector System
The ComboLock® Wire-to-Board connector's compact design for the limited space application needs carries power and signal requirements. The connector system has hybrid 1.00mm pitch signal and 3.00mm pitch power configuration with an active latching feature. The connector has a nominal current carrying capacity of 10A/pin max for power and 1.5A/pin max for signal. Power wire sizes from 26 to 18AWG
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.
Compact PCI Serial 3U 6-Slot Backplane
Amphenol-BSI’s range of PICMG compliant backplanes includes CompactPCI Serial which modernizes CompactPCI to include high-speed serial Ethernet, PCIe, SATA and USBinterconnects. These high-speed serial interconnects are capable of data rates up to 12Gb/s.
Compression Connectors
COMPRESSION-TYPE SURFACE MOUNT CONNECTORS FOR HDD (HARD DISK DRIVE)
Compression connectors are customizable single-piece solutions that facilitate read & write functions in traditional low-cost bulk-storage HDDs and helium HDDs.
μCom USB3.0
Miniature multi-pin USB3.0 connectors for harsh environments.
Conan® 1.00mm Connector
Amphenol ICC's Conan® 1.00mm is a mezzanine connector designed for industrial applications and harsh environments. Conan® 1.00mm provides a mechanically secure, high-density electrical interface between parallel printed circuit boards. Its unique design with an audible 'click' sound enhances the security and ease of use. It has good mating performance, rugged design, and is under 70 positions.
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 AT/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 AT, DT, superseal connectors are assembled in-house and overmolded and thus provide optimal protection against external influences in harsh environments. Degree of protection: IP67/IP69K.
CONEC ATM connectors
The ATM connector series is designed as a cable-to-cable connection. It locks securely and without tools via a latch. The series is not only used in agricultural, agricultural and vehicle technology, but also frequently in process automation and control technology. The overmoulded ATM connectors are available as plugs and sockets in the variants connecting cable with open cable end or connecting cable.
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 D-SUB Filter connectors
With increasing data transmission rates and operating frequencies, it is becoming increasingly important to ensure the function of electrical devices and systems in each other’s environment in order to guarantee trouble-free operation. CONEC filter connectors help to dissipate conducted interference directly at the interface. Filter D-SUB connectors are available as standard, high density or dual port.
CONEC D-SUB Series
CONEC D-SUB connectors are available in five standardized housing sizes in the variants D-SUB Standard, D-SUB High Density, D-SUB Filter, D-SUB Combination, D-SUB Filter Combination and D-SUB hoods. Depending on the mounting type and number of poles, a choice can be made between crimp, wire-wrap, solder pin, solder cup and insulation displacement terminal connection types.
CONEC Enclosure technology customized
Distribution boxes have been a necessary hardware component in mechanical and plant engineering for decades. They serve as extended input and output interfaces of the electrical control. CONEC designs and produces customer-specific distribution box housings with directly molded M8/M12/7/8“ or hybrid interfaces; other industrial interfaces are also possible on request.
CONEC Hybrid Connectors
The CONEC Hybrid connector series combines power supply and data transmission in one connector. Different sizes ( B12, B17, B23, B40 ) for various power classes from drives or devices offer maximum flexibility. Whether for small DC drives or powerful servo drives, CONEC Hybrid connectors are the perfect solutions.
• According to IEC 61076-2-118 standard
• Shorter assembly times
• Bayonet locking
CONEC IP67 D-SUB Series
These connectors are used where dust and spray water occur and the functioning of usual connectors would be negatively affected. These connectors are available as standard, high density, filter, or combination in the usual pole number.
CONEC IP67 D-SUB SlimCon
The IP67 D-SUB CONEC SlimCon connector series offers very small dimensions in addition to its one-piece zinc die-cast housing.
The most important reasons:
• 1:1 conversion from IP20 to IP67 interfaces possible
• Saving of installation space
• Robust one-piece zinc die-cast housing
• different series available (ST, HD, Combination)
CONEC IP67 Fiber Optic LC Duplex Connectors
CONEC IP67 Fiber Optic LC Duplex connectors offer secure and fastest option for data transmission. Suitable for industry with standard LC interfaces according to IEC 61754-20. Protection class IP67/IP68 Available as Single Mode (SM), Multi Mode (MM) and APC Single Mode (APC-SM).
CONEC IP67 Power Bayonet Series
The connector series is designed for industrial cable connections with IP67 protection and the bayonet locking allows a quick, simple, and robust connection in harsh environments. The 2-pos. version is mainly designed for DC use up to max. 48 V DC and the 3-pos. version utilizes a premating contact for AC up to max. 250 V AC with protective earth contact (PE).
CONEC IP67 RJ45 series Cat5e & Cat6A
The connector series is designed for Industrial Ethernet wiring with protection degree IP67 and the bayonet locking allows fast, simple and robust connection in harsh environments. The broad portfolio includes connectors in plastic, metalized plastic or full metal.
CONEC IP67 USB series
Data communication is also required in outdoor applications. Whether in traffic engineering, in maritime environments or mobile phone applications, long transmission distances and impacts such as heat, rain, snow, salty mist and dust place high demands on all connectors. The IP67 USB connectors developed by CONEC provide reliable protection against environmental influences and mechanical stress.
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.
CONEC M12x1 Series L-Coding
The overmoulded M12 L-coded connectors require 30% less installation space compared to a 7/8″ connector. Due to the high current carrying capacity of 16 A with a strand cross-section of 2.5 mm², they are also able to ensure the power supply of devices via a miniaturised interface. Also available: sockets & field attachable connectors.
CONEC M12x1 Series with Bayonet Quick Locking
The CONEC connector series with bayonet quick locking system allows safe and quick locking even in areas that are difficult to reach and/or not visible. With the “three-point” bayonet locking it is possible to lock the connection by hand with a 90 ° turn. You get direct tactile and acoustic feedback as soon as the connector is locked.
CONEC M12x1 Series X-Coding
In view of the increasing amount of data in industrial plants, designers and planners are faced with the question of how to transfer data quickly and reliably. Typical areas of application that require continuously higher data transmission rates are, for example, vision and scanner systems for production monitoring and real-time data evaluation.
CONEC Series M8x1 D-Coded "Fast Ethernet"
With M8x1 D coding, Industrial Ethernet transmission is implemented using a 4-pole M8x1 connector in conjunction with a 360° shielding and a standard Ethernet cable. Together with the contacts changed to 0.8 mm diameter, the connector enables a transmission rate of up to 100 Mbit/s (Fast Ethernet).
CONEC Series M8x1 P-Coded "EtherCAT P"
The special feature of EtherCAT-P is the combination of superfast EtherCAT communication with the 24 V power supply. Data and power (Us) for system and sensor supply with 24 V and 3 A are provided on a two-wire data pair. The second data pair provides data and the peripheral voltage (Up) for the supply of the actuators.
CONEC SnapLock D-Sub Hoods & Connectors
You are searching for a D-SUB hood system that enables quick and easy locking and unlocking without additional tools? That allows a locking even at poorly visible device interfaces due to the audible and tangible ” click”? Do you want to upgrade an existing system with quick-release Hoods? The new CONEC SnapLock locking system consists of D-SUB connectors and D-SUB hoods allowing quick locking.
Connectors for Electric Vehicles
Discover our variety of high voltage connectors for electric vehicles. Each has a safety interlock system and is waterproof. Our experience for all kinds of products in High Voltage and High Current applications, is a driver for a sustainable future with more green propulsion systems. We are regularly expanding our HV portfolio to meet market trends or to develop specific solutions for customers.
Contact Pads
Amphenol's contact pads are used in contact areas and as spacers on PCBs. Durable plating includes a diffusion barrier. The contact pads connect with low resistance over the product's lifetime for use in sensitive connections of antennas, microphones, and carbon PCBs. They are available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Thickness: scalable ≥ 0.1 mm.
Cool Edge 0.80mm Hybrid Power & Signal Connectors
Cool Edge Hybrid Power and Signal connectors provide a one-piece high speed and high power card-edge package. These versatile solutions address multiple standards like PCIe, SAS, SATA, and offer multiple BTB configurations such as mezzanine, coplanar, and midplane/backplane. Moreover, the connectors are designed as Open Pin Field and are hot-plug capable.
Cool Edge 1.00mm PCIe Connectors
Cool Edge PCIe® connectors bring high-speed PCIe® support into a one-piece card edge package with 16GT/s Gen 4 and 32GT/s Gen 5 capabilities. Slim connector design saves space on the motherboard while facilitating other higher-density applications. These connectors come with a simple housing design with an overall reduced footprint, providing additional benefits over standard PCIe® CEM solutions.
CoolPower® SDM Connectors
CoolPower® Slim Drawer Mini (SDM) Connectors offer a high level of mating configuration flexibility, current density, and a thin profile making it ideal for compact board-to-board power interconnects. The CoolPower® SDM series is available with two or four power lines and boasts up to 318A per linear inch in a footprint of only 5.6mm x 14mm.
CoolPower® SDM Connectors for EV Charging
CoolPower® Slim Drawer Mini (SDM) Connectors offer a high level of mating configuration flexibility, current density, and a thin profile making it ideal for compact board-to-board power interconnects. The CoolPower® SDM series is available with two or four power lines and boasts up to 318A per linear inch in a footprint of only 5.6mm x 14mm.
CoolPower® Slim Drawer
Amphenol's CoolPower® Slim Drawer Series is configurable to accommodate various combinations of power and signal contacts and a number of mounting and termination options. CoolPower® Slim Drawer can deliver up to 60A per pin and provides an ultra-low end-of-life contact resistance of just 0.4mΩ. Additional features include blind-mating, sequential mating, and true hotplug capabilities.
CoolPower® Slim Drawer for EV Charging
Amphenol ICC's CoolPower® Slim Drawer Series is configurable to accommodate various combinations of power and signal contacts and a number of mounting and termination options. CoolPower® Slim Drawer can deliver up to 60A per pin and provides an ultra-low end-of-life contact resistance of just 0.4mΩ. Additional features include blind-mating, sequential mating, and true hotplug capabilities.
Cool Stack 0.80mm Hybrid Power & Signal Connectors
Cool Stack Hybrid Power and Signal connectors provide one-piece high speed and high power solutions while addressing multiple networking standards like PCIe, and SAS/SATA. It offers a maximum current rating of 16A per power pin, which aids in supporting applications with medium power requirements.
Crossbow™
Crossbow allows designers to take advantage of all the benefits associated with orthogonal mid-plane architectures as the differential pairs on each side of the mid-plane share vias creating a straight pass-through connection. This shared via approach combined with the Crossbow footprint, eliminates most electrical problems associated with the typical backplane via stub.
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.
Cryo-Seal Hermetic Connector Series
The Cryo-Seal Hermetic connector series is designed for extreme low-temperature environments. They are built to retain contact-to-contact sealing in temperatures as low as -319 °F (-195° C).
Temperatures falling below -85 °F (-65 °C) typically leaves one at risk of losing the pin-to-pin environmental seal and/or having cracked elastomeric components leading to electrical shorting.
cStack™
The Amphenol ICC cStack™ high-speed solder-less interconnect solution provides limitless flexibility for board-to-board mezzanine applications and board-to-board stackable and coplanar applications when terminated to a flex circuit.