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Amphenol

In the AI Economy Index: Major, 0.71% (as of 2 October 2026)

Amphenol designs and makes electrical, electronic and fiber-optic connectors, cables, antennas and sensors used in almost every kind of electronic equipment.

EnablerAI chips & networking
What it does

Amphenol designs and makes electrical, electronic and fiber-optic connectors, cables, antennas and sensors used in almost every kind of electronic equipment.

Why it matters

AI server racks need very large numbers of high-speed copper and fiber connections between chips, boards and racks, and Amphenol supplies interconnect components for NVIDIA's AI systems. It reported exceptional growth in its IT datacom market in 2026, though it also serves automotive, defense, industrial and mobile markets.

How it makes money

Equipment makers across IT datacom, communications, automotive, industrial, defense and mobile markets pay it for connectors, cables and sensors.

Geography

United States (Wallingford, Connecticut)

AI stack position

AI chips and networking. The companies designing the processors, accelerators and networking equipment that do the actual computing behind AI, including GPUs like NVIDIA's, and the high-speed connections that link thousands of them together.

Competitors

Connections (3)

Every connection below is tied to a readable source, date, classification and statement of its limits. A company source establishes what that company stated; it does not necessarily provide independent confirmation.

Current relationships (1)

Amphenol supplies components to NVIDIA
SuppliesCurrent
Amphenol's CEO said in a June 2024 NVIDIA release that NVIDIA's AI systems require advanced interconnect solutions and that Amphenol is proud to be supplying critical components.

Source: 2024-06-02 · reviewed 2026-09-26

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Reported operating (as of June 2024)

Limits: A June 2024 supporting quote; does not name the specific components, volumes, revenue share or exclusivity, or confirm that supply continues today.

Computer Industry Joins NVIDIA to Build AI Factories and Data Centers for the Next Industrial Revolution ↗

Dated or announced (1)

Semtech introduced a 1.6T active copper cable with Amphenol
Co-develops withDated / announced
Semtech and Amphenol Communications Solutions introduced a 1.6T OSFP active copper cable that uses Semtech's CopperEdge redriver chips.

Source: 2025-04-01 · reviewed 2026-10-02

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Announced; not confirmed operating

Limits: Product introduction at a trade show; does not establish volume shipments, customers or revenue. Semtech later said FY2026 CopperEdge revenue would fall below its earlier $50 million floor case.

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS) and Semtech Introduce 1.6T Active Copper Cable at OFC 2025 ↗

Comparisons (1)

TE Connectivity competes in connectors and sensors with Amphenol
Competes withComparison only
TE Connectivity's fiscal 2025 annual report names Amphenol as a major competitor in both its Transportation Solutions and Industrial Solutions segments.

Source: 2025-11-10 · reviewed 2026-09-26

Evidence: Analytical comparison · Product/market overlap

Limits: Identifies overlapping markets only; does not establish relative market share, head-to-head wins, or that they compete for the same AI data-center products.

TE Connectivity plc Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 26, 2025 ↗
Evidence for this profile

Amphenol Reports Record Second Quarter 2026 Results ↗
Reviewed

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