APH fundamentals

Amphenol Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products, and specialty cable. It operates through the following segments: Harsh Environment Solutions, Communications Solutions, and Interconnect and Sensor Systems. The Harsh Environment Solutions segment manufactures and markets a broad range of ruggedized interconnect products, including connectors and interconnect systems, printed circuits and printed circuit assemblies, and other products. The Communications Solutions segment focuses on the design, manufacture, and marketing of connector and interconnect systems, including radio frequency, power, fiber optic, and other products, together with antennas. The Interconnect and Sensor Systems segment is involved in the design, manufacture, and marketing of sensors, sensor-based systems, connectors, and value-add interconnect systems. The company was founded by Schmitt J. Arthur in 1932 and is headquartered in Wallingford, CT.