About Us

Amphenol PCD is one of the world’s leading suppliers of interconnect products for Military & Commercial Aerospace applications. With facilities in North America and Asia, Amphenol PCD products are chosen by hundreds of OEMs around the world, reliant on Amphenol’s technical excellence, global network of distributors, and cost-effective solutions for custom systems.

Precision Connector Design (PCD) was founded in 1977.  The company focused on Relay Sockets, Junction Modules, and Terminal Blocks targeting the Avionic and Industrial markets. In 2003, Amphenol Corporation acquired the company and became Amphenol PCD.

Amphenol PCD offers the most comprehensive interconnects and accessories for harsh environments, complimented by industry leading cable assembly engineering capabilities. Circular Connectors Lightweight, high performance Luminus and Pegasus interconnects for harsh environments are designed, engineered and manufactured to meet and exceed rigorous performance expectations, including IP67 sealing, high density 22 AWG layouts and medium power (23A) applications. Our Circular product range includes the M28840 Naval specification line, designed to withstand the harsh environment of navy ship operating conditions. Utilizing overmolding sealing technologies, Rectangular Connectors Solaris, Velok, APEX (ARINC 810) and SIM (EN4165) interconnects offer endless flexibility and adaptability for most demanding applications in pressurized or unpressurized areas.

Power and signal distribution offerings include our legacy junction modules products that perform to M81714 electrical and mechanical standards.  Junction Modules utilize M39029 pin or socket contacts and accommodate 12-26AWG wires.  Amphenol PCD’s  Relay Sockets (mated with electromechanical relays) are qualified to MIL-PRF-12883 specifications with amp range between 2 and 25. Our  Backshell CCS1 and CCS2 charging inlet assemblies for aerospace ECTOL and EVTOL unite Amphenol’s EV solutions and aerospace requirements. Our Gladiator Series for wearable solution are ultra-flat, and feature a 180° magnetic mating system for fast, no-look connections capable of supporting USB communications in soldier worn power and signal solutions.

Amphenol PCD M85049 Rugged Network Solutions accommodate the latest requirements in field deployable network systems for harsh environments. Media converters, ethernet switches and high-speed ethernet and other connectors to include RJ45, USB, HDMI interfaces in MIL-DTL-38999 and MIL-DTL-26482 shells for use in the harshest environments.  New from Amphenol PCD, Slipring rotary joint, SpinTact to include a wide variety of rotating assemblies supporting signal options including power, RF, ethernet and fiber optics (single-mode/multi-mode). Amphenol PCD’s and cable routing accessories  offer commercial off-the-shelf and custom solutions to ensure optimum routing and strain relief options to fit your specific application.

Available in mil-spec (M85049), commercial, and custom designs for harsh environments, Amphenol’s Backshell and Dust Cap connector accessories provide strain relief, environmental protection, and EMI/RFI shielding at the termination area of any MIL type connector. Engineered for excellence out of Amphenol AirLB North America facility, our Cable and Pipe Management solutions for military and aerospace industries meet or exceed metal clamp standard AS21919, M23190, MIL-DTL-85052, RTCA DO-160, and ABS1916. We take pride in our ability to create customizable cable assemblies and advanced in-seat portable electronic devices (PED), offering a range of power and audio solutions such as Bluetooth, high-power USBs, audio jacks, and wireless charging.

Amphenol Corporation, founded in 1932, is one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world and is the leading supplier in the Military-Aerospace application market.  Amphenol Corporation has the ability to design, manufacture, and market a vast array of products. These products include electrical, electronic, and fiber optic connectors and connection systems, as well as coaxial and flat ribbon cable.  These products are all manufactured in Amphenol facilities around the world, such as North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.  Amphenol’s products and services reach thousands of OEM’s in over 60 countries