TE Connectivity

What TE Connectivity does

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology company, founded in 1946 and rebranded from Tyco Electronics in 2012, that designs and manufactures connectors, sensors, and related connectivity components for harsh-environment reliability across transportation, industrial, and communications end markets. The company is incorporated in Switzerland with primary US operations in Pennsylvania, trades on the NYSE under ticker TEL, and operates in approximately 130 countries with roughly 90,000 employees worldwide, including 10,000 electrical and mechanical engineers embedded alongside customers. Its FY2025 revenue was a record $17.3 billion, and the company holds established sub-brands including AMP, DEUTSCH, RAYCHEM, and Measurement Specialties, plus acquired brands such as Linx Technologies, First Sensor, and LADD Products.

The company's core product portfolio spans more than 60,000 components, organized around connectors (automotive, circular, fiber optic, high-speed pluggable I/O, PCB, power, RF), a broad sensor portfolio (pressure, temperature, position, flow, force, humidity, optical, vibration, and others), cable assemblies, fiber optics, RF and microwave components, heat shrink tubing, relays and contactors, switches, terminals and splices, antennas, wire and cable, automotive parts, medical device components, energy and power products, and application tooling. Notable technology platforms include co-packaged optics (CPO) advancing from 112 Gbps to 448 Gbps for AI hyperscale data centers, OSFP-XD LPO transceivers supporting PCIe Gen 6 up to 256 GB/s, ultra-low-profile PCIe Gen 7 connectors, the MS5837 miniaturized pressure sensor, ECONIDUR sustainable plating, and DEUTSCH rugged circular connectors for aerospace, defense, and marine harsh-environment applications.

TE Connectivity generates revenue primarily through B2B hardware sales across two reportable segments — Transportation Solutions and Industrial Solutions — with Digital Data Networks/AI Infrastructure emerging as a high-growth sub-segment inside Industrial Solutions. The go-to-market model combines enterprise field sales with embedded engineers supporting customer co-design, an authorized distributor network (including Heilind Asia Pacific), and a TE.com e-commerce storefront for catalog components with same-day shipping. Pricing is quote-based and multi-year contractual for enterprise/custom solutions, while standard components are unit-priced with volume discounts implied by minimum order quantity policies. The customer base is diversified across global automotive OEMs, hyperscale data center operators, industrial automation customers, medical device manufacturers, aerospace and defense primes, and energy infrastructure operators.

Name

TE Connectivity

Legal name

TE Connectivity

Website

https://te.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology company designing and manufacturing connectors, sensors, and connectivity components for harsh-environment applications across automotive, industrial automation, AI data centers, aerospace, medical, and energy markets, serving enterprise customers in approximately 130 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Components — Connectors and Sensors

NAICS

Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Electronic Connectors (3678), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic Components, Nec (3679), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Connectors & Interconnect Components (Industrial connectors, terminals, sockets, backplane) (IMAGAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

EMI/EMC & Filtering Components (Common-mode chokes, filters, shielding materials) (IMAGAJAN), RF & Microwave Connectors and Coaxial Assemblies (HDAHAOAD), Automotive E/E Architecture Components Manufacturing (Domain/Zonal Controllers, Gateways, Network Switches) (IMACAJAI), Military Power Supplies, RF/Microwave Components & Ruggedized Electronics (IMABAGAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial connectors
• Electronic sensors
• Harsh environment connectivity
• Automotive electrical components
• Fiber optic interconnects

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaffhausen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Transportation Solutions: Connectors and sensors for automotive applications including EV charging inlets, battery systems, and ADAS. Segment contributed to Q2 2026 revenue with double-digit order growth.
2. Industrial Solutions: Solutions for factory automation, robotics, energy, and data communications. Segment showed 40% order growth and 60% growth in Digital Data Networks in Q2 2026.
3. Digital Data Networks / AI Infrastructure: Connectivity solutions for AI data centers, hyperscale computing, and digital infrastructure. AI revenue approaching $2.4 billion in FY2026, expected to exceed $3 billion.
4. E-mobility / EV Charging: EV charging inlet manufacturing segment acquired from Phoenix Contact E-Mobility, strengthening position in EV ecosystem for global automotive OEM customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TE Connectivity designs and manufactures engineered electronic components — primarily connectors and sensors — that connect, protect, and optimize the flow of data, power, and signal in harsh environments. Its portfolio spans 60,000+ parts including automotive, circular, fiber optic, RF, and PCB connectors; a broad sensor range (pressure, temperature, force, position, etc.); cable assemblies, heat shrink tubing, relays, switches, terminals, antennas, and application tooling. Solutions target electric vehicles, ADAS, factory automation, AI data centers (co-packaged optics, high-speed backplanes), aerospace/defense, medical devices, and energy infrastructure.

Product overview

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology company specializing in connectors and sensors for harsh-environment reliability. The company's product portfolio centers on its core offerings of connectors and sensors, which are complemented by cable assemblies, fiber optics, RF and microwave components, heat shrink tubing, relays and contactors, switches, terminals and splices, antennas, wire and cable, automotive parts, medical device components, energy and power products, and application tooling. TE's broad portfolio enables technological innovation across electric vehicles and aircraft, digital factories and smart homes, life-saving medical devices, energy-efficient utility networks, and global communications infrastructure from IoT devices to AI systems. The company serves automotive, industrial, communications, medical, aerospace, defense, energy, and transportation end markets. For AI data center infrastructure, TE offers co-packaged optics, high-density backplane assemblies, OSFP-XD LPO transceivers for PCIe Gen 6, and ultra-low-profile PCIe Gen 7 connectors. Notable acquired brands include Linx Technologies (wireless solutions), and the company has acquired Ram Photonics for multi-row fiber array units. Key sub-brands include DEUTSCH connectors, AMP connectors, RAYCHEM heat shrink tubing, and FASTON terminals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AMP: Connector brand for various applications
• DEUTSCH
• RAYCHEM
• LADD
• Linx Technologies
• Measurement Specialties
• First Sensor

Products and services

• Connectors Broad portfolio of electrical connectors including automotive, circular, D-shaped, fiber optic, high-speed pluggable I/O, modular jacks/plugs, PCB, power, RF, rectangular, socket, and terminal block connectors for connecting, protecting, and optimizing data, power, and signal flow in harsh environments.
• Sensors Comprehensive sensor portfolio including current, flow, force, gas detection, humidity, mass air flow, optical, piezo film, position, pressure, proximity, rate/inertial, speed, temperature, torque, traffic, ultrasonic, vibration, and wireless sensors for harsh-environment reliability.
• Cable Assemblies Copper cable assemblies, data bus components, high-speed backplane cable assemblies, and RF cable assemblies for data, signal, and power transmission across industrial, automotive, and communications applications.
• Fiber Optics Fiber optic tooling, optical transceivers, and fiber optic connectors for high-speed data connectivity in AI data centers and communications infrastructure.
• EMI and EMC Solutions EMI and EMC solutions including custom EMI solutions, EMC chokes, EMC filters, EMI/EMP connectors, EMI shielding, IEC inlets, IEC power cords, power quality products, and pulse transformers for electromagnetic compatibility.
• Heat Shrink Tubing Bio-based heat shrink tubing, dual wall tubing, orange heat shrink tubing, and single wall tubing (including the RAYCHEM sub-brand) for wire protection and insulation across industrial, automotive, and aerospace applications.
• Relays and Contactors Circuit breakers, contactors, electromechanical relays, relay accessories, safety relays, and solid state relays for power control and circuit protection.
• Switches Battery disconnect, DIP/SIP, keylock, push button, rocker, rotary, slide, snap action, tactile, and toggle switches, plus switch knobs and seals for control applications across industrial and transportation markets.
• Terminals and Splices Crimp wire pins, tabs and ferrules, foil terminals, interconnect devices, knife disconnects, magnet wire terminals, PCB terminals, power terminals, quick disconnects, ring and spade terminals, splices, and terminal housings, insulation sleeves and blocks (including FASTON sub-brand).
• Antennas Antenna mounts and antennas for Bluetooth, cellular, DAS, GNSS/GPS, ISM/LPWAN/LoRaWAN, outdoor, public safety, RFID, ultra-wideband, vehicle, Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi HaLow wireless connectivity applications.
• Wire and Cable High-speed digital and data cable, hook up wire, multicore cable, power cable, primary wire, ribbon and flat cable, sensor cable, twisted pair cable, and wire and cable accessories.
• Automotive Parts Automotive cable assemblies, connector accessories, connectors, contactors, power distribution boxes, relays, sensors, terminals, and mechatronics for vehicle electrification and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
• Medical Device Components Hypotubes and metal shafts, medical coils, medical connectors, EMI/EMC solutions, extruded tubing, medical-grade heat shrink tubing, medical metal tubing, and medical needles for life-saving medical devices.
• Energy and Power Products Arresters, insulators and insulation, grid monitoring and automation, power cable accessories, power meters, power systems connectors, solar connectors, and street lighting fuse boxes for utility networks and energy infrastructure.
• Application Tooling Applicators, benchtop crimping machines, connector seating machines, FFC processing machines, hand crimping tools, heat shrink equipment, high voltage wire processing equipment, insertion and extraction tools, insulation displacement crimp, magnet wire equipment, pin insertion machines, and spare/wear tooling.
• Co-Packaged Optics and High-Density Backplane Assemblies Next-generation optical interconnect solutions for AI data centers, including co-packaged optics, high-density backplane assemblies, and co-packaged copper technologies that double density and advance speeds from 112 Gbps through 448 Gbps for hyperscale AI infrastructure.
• OSFP-XD LPO Transceiver for PCIe Gen 6 Optical transceiver suitable for PCIe Gen 6 (64 GT/s per lane), delivering total bandwidth up to 256 GB/s in a 16-lane configuration at 8.5W power consumption, for next-generation AI data center connectivity.
• Ultra-Low-Profile PCIe Gen 7 Connectors Ultra-low-profile PCIe Gen 7 connectors designed to support data speeds and electrical performance required by next-generation data centres and AI applications.
• MULTIGIG HD 2 Connector High-density connector that doubles the pin density of current VPX connectors, allowing for more connections in the same physical space; used in VITA 100 systems for ruggedized aerospace and defense applications.
• ECONIDUR Plating Technology Breakthrough connector contact plating solution that blends high performance with sustainability for improved connector reliability and reduced environmental impact.
• MS5837 Pressure Sensor Compact digital module for depth measurement in sports watches, dive computers, and handheld instruments; combines micro-machined pressure cell with signal-conditioning electronics in a sealed, water-resistant package.
• Linx Technologies Wireless Solutions Wireless connectivity solutions for OEMs and IoT/edge applications, added to TE's portfolio through the 2022 acquisition of Linx Technologies from Argosy Private Equity.
• Phoenix Contact E-Mobility Charging Inlet Products Vehicle-side EV charging inlet components acquired from Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH, strengthening TE Connectivity's position in the EV ecosystem for global automotive OEM customers.
• DEUTSCH Connectors Rugged circular connectors with a legacy of reliability for automotive, aerospace, defense, and marine applications in harsh environments. DEUTSCH DT in-line plug connectors offered in 2 to 48 positions.
• AMP Connectors Established AMP connector brand covering multiple connector types for industrial, automotive, and communications applications.
• FASTON Terminals Quick-disconnect terminal products for reliable electrical connections in various applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record Q2 FY2026 orders of $5.3 billion, up 25% year-over-year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Heilind Asia PacificcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 June 2026Heilind Asia Pacific distributes TE Connectivity products alongside Molex and Heyco at Automotive Manufacturing 2026 exhibition in Bangkok, showcasing interconnect, fastening, electromechanical, and cable management solutions for automotive manufacturing and industrial automation.
• WiwynncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026Strategic partnership for Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) interconnect technologies. TE Connectivity is part of Wiwynn's ecosystem partners including Ayar Labs, GUC, Corning, Molex, and SENKO, addressing fiber management, ASIC integration, thermal management, and power efficiency challenges for AI data center deployment.
• Richards ManufacturingcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 May 2026TE Connectivity announced planned $2.3 billion acquisition of Richards Manufacturing to expand grid hardening capabilities in the energy infrastructure sector, with Richards having high-30s percent EBITDA margin.
• Phoenix Contact E-MobilitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026TE Connectivity acquired the e-mobility charging inlet manufacturing segment of Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH as Phoenix Contact exits the automotive sector. The transaction strengthens TE Connectivity's position in the EV ecosystem and expands ability to serve global automotive OEM customers with vehicle-side charging inlet components. Expected to contribute to revenue in fiscal year 2026.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: 3M's Electronics Materials Solutions division offers connectors, cables, and related electronic components that overlap with TE's portfolio. As a much larger diversified industrial, it competes in select segments rather than as a pure-play connector company.
• Sumitomo Electric Industries: Sumitomo Electric is a diversified industrial conglomerate whose connectivity and electronic components divisions overlap with TE's automotive wiring, connectors, and power products. It serves similar end markets but as part of a much broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Aptiv: Aptiv is a direct peer in automotive connectors, wiring harnesses, and electrical architecture components, particularly for vehicle electrification and ADAS. Its Signal and Power Solutions segment competes closely with TE's Transportation Solutions.
• Molex: Molex is a direct competitor in electronic connectors, cable assemblies, and optical solutions, owned by Koch Industries. It competes head-to-head with TE in automotive, data center, industrial, and consumer connectivity, including co-packaged optics collaborations (e.g., Wiwynn ecosystem partner alongside TE).
• JST (Japan Solderless Terminals): JST manufactures wire-to-board, board-to-board, and crimp-style connectors serving automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics. It is a direct peer to TE's general-purpose connector lines.
• Hirose Electric: Hirose Electric is a Japanese specialist in connectors for telecommunications, automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. It competes with TE in high-speed and coaxial connectors used in data communications and harsh environments.
• Sensata Technologies: Sensata Technologies designs and manufactures sensors and electrical protection devices for automotive, industrial, and aerospace markets. It is a direct peer to TE's sensor portfolio across pressure, position, and force sensing.
• Yazaki: Yazaki is a leading automotive wiring harness and connector supplier with deep OEM relationships globally. It directly competes with TE in vehicle electrical distribution and connector systems.
• Amphenol: Amphenol is the most direct competitor to TE Connectivity, offering a broad portfolio of electronic and fiber optic connectors, sensors, and interconnect systems across automotive, industrial, aerospace, defense, and IT datacom markets. Its interconnect-focused business model, harsh-environment expertise, and similar end-market mix make it the closest peer.

Emerging players

• Phoenix Contact: Phoenix Contact is a German specialist in industrial connectivity, automation, and EV charging. After divesting its E-Mobility charging inlet business to TE, it remains an adjacent peer in industrial connectors and a growing competitor in EV charging infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors

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M&A26 records

Investments3 records

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