Founded in 1932, Amphenol Corporation is headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA. The company's name is a hybrid of its original name, American Phenolic Corp. Amphenol has a rich history in the precision interface connection field, with expertise in areas such as SIM card connectors, SD card connectors, USB connectors, HDMI connectors, and RF conversions. Over the years, the company has expanded its product portfolio through acquisitions of connector manufacturers in different fields, entering traditional connector markets such as automotive, communications, industrial, and aerospace.