Active Electronics is a UK authorised distributor for the Amphenol Group – one of the world’s largest and most trusted manufacturers of interconnect, sensor and antenna solutions for the Aerospace, Defence, Space and Hi-Rel industries. Amphenol operates as a family of specialist divisions, each with its own manufacturing heritage and area of expertise, from RF/microwave connectors to hermetic seals and rugged fibre optics. Active Electronics stocks and supports products across the Amphenol Group, giving customers a single, trusted point of contact for military connectors, aerospace connectors, defence connectors, mil-spec connectors and high reliability interconnect solutions.
Amphenol Group
Why Source Amphenol Through Active Electronics
As an Amphenol Authorised Distributor and Amphenol stockist, Active Electronics is your single point of contact across the whole Amphenol Group – rather than managing separate vendor relationships per division. We back that with franchise design support, global sourcing (links to: Global Sourcing page) and full pedigree documentation on genuine, fully traceable product, plus a proven delivery record.
Challenges We Help You Solve
If any of this sounds familiar, we can help:
- Long or unpredictable lead times risking liquidated damages on government contracts
- Sourcing Amphenol product across several divisions from several different suppliers
- Counterfeit risk and the need for verifiable pedigree documentation to pass prime audits
- Legacy or end-of-life Amphenol series that are becoming hard to source
- Minimum order quantities that don’t match your programme’s actual volumes
What You Can Expect
Working with Active Electronics on Amphenol product means:
- One authorised partner covering the full Amphenol Group range
- Traceability and pedigree documentation ready for audit, every order
- A track record of on-time delivery on long-life, mission-critical programmes
- Ongoing access to legacy Amphenol parts through our obsolescence management service
- Design support to get the right part specified first time
A Global Leader in Interconnect Technology
Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of electrical, electronic and fibre optic connectors, cable and interconnect systems. Across its divisions, Amphenol supplies harsh environment connectors, rugged electrical connectors and high reliability connectors for commercial aerospace, defence aerospace, space, naval, ground systems and C5ISR & soldier systems applications. This scale and specialisation is why Active Electronics works with multiple Amphenol divisions to give customers access to the widest possible range of aerospace interconnect solutions and defence interconnect systems from a single supply chain partner.
Explore the Amphenol Group
Each Amphenol division below has its own dedicated page with full product detail. Use the links to jump straight to the division relevant to your application, or contact our technical sales team if you’re not sure which range you need.
Amphenol Ltd
Harsh Environment Solutions, High Power, C5ISR and EMI Filters, Connectors and Harnesses
Amphenol Ltd is an AS9100-accredited, leading-edge manufacturer of connectors and interconnect systems for Military and Aerospace markets, including the Terrapin SCE2 miniature connector series, Rhino 38999 high-power connectors, Raptor high-power e-flight connectors, Stingray body-worn connectors and circular backshells. View the full Amphenol Ltd range (links to: Amphenol Ltd page)
Amphenol SV Microwave
RF/Microwave Coaxial Connectors, Cable Assemblies and Passive Components
A world leader in the RF/Microwave industry with over 50 years of proven performance, designing connectors, cable assemblies and adapters for military, satellite, 5G and aerospace applications. View the full Amphenol SV Microwave range (links to: Amphenol SV Microwave page)
Amphenol Canada
Connectors, Cable Assemblies and Accessories for Military, Aerospace, Industrial and Medical
A leading manufacturer of rack & panel, micro (including Micro-D and space-grade Z Series), filter and high-speed contact connectors, plus cable assemblies, for demanding markets. View the full Amphenol Canada range
Amphenol Martec
Hermetic ‘Glass to Metal Sealed’ Interconnect Solutions
Amphenol’s UK-based (Whitstable) global centre of excellence for hermetic design, development and manufacture, specialising in exotic materials for high-pressure, high-temperature, cryogenic and vacuum applications across aerospace, defence, maritime, space and energy sectors. View the full Amphenol Martec range (links to: Amphenol Martec page)
Amphenol Military & Aerospace
QPL Mil-Spec and Custom Circular, Rectangular Connectors and Hi-Speed Fibre Optics
Amphenol Aerospace designs and manufactures QPL Mil-Spec and custom circular and rectangular electrical and electronic connectors, including MIL-DTL-38999 and high-voltage/high-power interconnect, hermetically sealed connectors, and Ethernet/media conversion products for military and aerospace platforms. View the full Amphenol Military & Aerospace range (links to: Amphenol Military &
Amphenol Nexus Technologies
High-Quality Audio Plugs, Jacks and Momentary Push-Button Switches
Over 50 years’ experience designing and manufacturing audio connectors and switches to military standards (MIL-I-45208, MIL-Q-9858, MIL-STD-45662), including TAC connectors, M55116 mil-spec connectors and waterproof breakaway connectors. View the full Amphenol Nexus Technologies range (links to: Amphenol Nexus Technologies page)
Amphenol FSI
Harsh Environment Fibre Optic Connectivity Products and Cable Assembly Systems
Part of Amphenol Military & Aerospace Operations and the world’s largest-volume manufacturer of harsh environment fibre optic cable assemblies, including TFOCA-II®, M83522, M29504 and M28876 product families – the global standard in the military marketplace. View the full Amphenol FSI range
Amphenol Socapex
Harsh Environment Interconnect Solutions, Connectors, Contacts and Cable Harnesses
Standard and custom electrical and fibre optic connectors engineered for reliability in demanding environments, spanning MIL-DTL-38999, rugged Ethernet, USB & Display, PCB and high-speed/power/signal contacts, plus amplifiers and power converters. View the full Amphenol Socapex range
Talk to Our Team
Need help specifying an Amphenol part number, checking stock, or sourcing a legacy series that’s gone obsolete? Our technical sales team can advise across the full Amphenol Group range