Amphenol Cables On Demand

What Amphenol Cables On Demand does

Amphenol Cables On Demand is a private e-commerce platform and direct-to-consumer sales channel for Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH), a publicly-traded global interconnect manufacturer. Headquartered in Endicott, New York, the unit sells factory-direct cables, connectors, and adapters through cablesondemand.com, with parallel authorized distribution through DigiKey, Mouser, Newark, and Master Electronics. Founded in 2006, it operates with a small staff in the 11-50 employee range and supports free UPS shipping, same-day fulfillment on in-stock items, and tiered volume pricing.

The product portfolio spans four broad categories: (1) 50-ohm and 75-ohm military-grade RG coaxial cable assemblies with precision-terminated RF connectors (UHF/PL-259, BNC, SMA, Type N, RP-SMA); (2) CAT5e through CAT8 foil-shielded Ethernet patch cables supporting 1G to 40G Ethernet; (3) high-speed Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cabling across SFP+, SFP28, QSFP+, QSFP28, QSFP-DD, SFP-DD, DSFP, and OSFP form factors supporting 10G through 800G Ethernet, alongside optical transceivers under the Amphenol XGIGA sub-brand and loopback test modules; and (4) specialty interconnects including D-Sub cables (DB9 through HD78), fiber optic patch cables, USB, SAS/SATA, VHDCI/SCSI, GPIB/IEEE-488, and audio/video cabling. The unit self-describes as the "World's Largest" high-speed DAC cable manufacturer and is positioning its high-speed cable line specifically for AI and hyperscale data center infrastructure.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time hardware sales via the e-commerce storefront and authorized distributors, with volume-based tiered pricing offering modest discounts at 51+ units. Primary customers include IT professionals and data center operators building 25G/40G/100G/400G/800G Ethernet fabrics, with secondary demand from RF/wireless, industrial, medical, military/avionics, and broadcast end-markets. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation, the unit benefits from parent-company manufacturing scale, supply chain leverage, and brand equity built over more than 80 years of interconnect production.

Name

Amphenol Cables On Demand

Legal name

Amphenol Cables on Demand

Website

https://cablesondemand.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amphenol Cables On Demand is a private e-commerce subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation that sells factory-direct cable assemblies, connectors, and high-speed DAC interconnects to IT professionals, data center operators, and RF/wireless buyers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interconnect Cable Assemblies & Connectors

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing (335921), Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417)

SIC

Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065), Wholesale-Electrical Apparatus & Equipment, Wiring Supplies (5063), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Electronic Connectors (3678)

akta.pro primary industry

Data, Communications & Fiber Optic Cable (IMADAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coaxial, RF & Specialty Signal Cable (IMADAMAE), Cable Assemblies & Wire Harnesses (HDAHAOAB), Cables & Interconnects (USB/HDMI/DP/Ethernet/Thunderbolt) (HDACAHAJ)

Keywords

• Coaxial cable assemblies
• Direct attach copper cables
• Fiber optic patch cables
• RF connectors adapters
• Data center interconnects

Headquarters

HQ city

Endicott

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cable and Connector Product Sales: One-time sale of physical cable assemblies, connectors, and adapters. Products include coaxial cables, D-Sub cables, Ethernet cables (CAT5e-CAT8), fiber optic cables, USB cables, SAS/SATA cables, and high-speed direct attach copper (DAC) cables. Revenue generated from individual unit sales with volume-based pricing tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Amphenol Cables on Demand is a factory-direct e-commerce channel that designs, manufactures, and ships genuine Amphenol-branded cable assemblies, connectors, and adapters, including 50-Ohm and 75-Ohm coaxial cables, CAT5e through CAT8 Ethernet patch cords, D-Subminiature interconnects, fiber optic patch cables, and high-speed direct attach copper (DAC) cables spanning 10G to 800G Ethernet for data center and AI applications. It sells primarily to IT professionals, data center operators, RF engineers, and industrial/military buyers across its own website and through authorized electronics distributors.

Product overview

Amphenol Cables on Demand operates as a B2B cable and interconnect manufacturer with 80+ years of manufacturing experience, selling factory-direct to customers alongside distribution through major electronics distributors. The product portfolio encompasses a comprehensive range of physical interconnect solutions organized into four main categories: (1) Coaxial/RF products including 50-ohm RG coaxial cables (RG58, RG142, RG174, RG213, RG316) and 75-ohm RG59 cables with precision-terminated RF connectors (UHF/PL-259, BNC, SMA, Type N, RP-SMA); (2) Network infrastructure including CAT5e/CAT6/CAT6A/CAT8 Ethernet patch cables with shielded RJ45 connectors supporting up to 40Gbps; (3) High-speed data center and AI interconnect solutions including SFP+/QSFP+/QSFP28/QSFP-DD/SFP-DD/DSFP/OSFP direct attach copper (DAC) cables supporting 10G through 800G Ethernet, optical transceivers, and loopback test modules; (4) Legacy and specialty interconnects including D-Sub cables/connectors (DB9 to HD78), fiber optic patch cables, USB, audio/video, GPIB/IEEE-488, SAS/SATA storage, VHDCI/SCSI, and RF adapters. The company positions its high-speed DAC cables specifically for artificial intelligence infrastructure applications, claiming to be the world's largest high-speed DAC cable manufacturer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Amphenol XGIGA: Sub-brand for optical transceiver modules including SFP, QSFP28, and other optical networking equipment.

Products and services

• 50-Ohm Coaxial Cables Military-grade 50-Ohm RG coaxial cable assemblies integrating RG58, RG142, RG174, RG213, and RG316 coax with precision-terminated impedance-matched Amphenol RF connectors including UHF, BNC, SMA, Type N, and RP-SMA. Targeted at RF engineers, broadcast technicians, wireless infrastructure operators, and test and measurement specialists needing high-power, low-loss interfaces guaranteed from 4 GHz to beyond 11 GHz.
• 75-Ohm Coaxial Cables 75-Ohm coaxial cable assemblies built around RG59 coax with BNC, F-type, and RCA connectors. Designed for cable TV, satellite, and broadcast applications.
• CAT5e / CAT6 / CAT6A / CAT8 Ethernet Cables Shielded network patch cords in Category 5e, 6, 6A, and 8 ratings with U/FTP foil-shielded twisted pair construction and shielded RJ45 connectors, certified for 25GbE and 40GbE over link distances up to 30 meters. Targeted at IT professionals and data center operators deploying 10G–40G Ethernet networks.
• D-Sub Cables and Connectors D-Subminiature cable and connector assemblies covering DB9, DB15, HD15, DB25, HD26, DB37, HD44, DB50, HD62, and HD78 configurations with copper shielding. Built for commercial, industrial, military, avionics, and broadcast applications requiring durability, repeated disconnect capability, and EMI/RFI protection.
• Fiber Optic Patch Cables Multimode and single-mode fiber optic patch cables including OM3 10Gb multimode variants with LC, SC, MT-RJ, and MTP/MPO connector options for enterprise and data center fiber installations.
• High-Speed DAC Cables (Direct Attach Copper) High-speed direct attach copper (DAC) cable assemblies offered across SFP+, SFP28, QSFP+, QSFP28, QSFP-DD, SFP-DD, DSFP, and OSFP form factors supporting 10G to 800G Ethernet. Designed as cost-effective copper alternatives to optical modules for short-reach server-to-switch and switch-to-switch connections in data center and AI infrastructure.
• QSFP-DD / OSFP Cables Next-generation high-speed direct attach copper cables including QSFP-DD and OSFP 112G specifications, supporting 200G, 400G, and 800G Ethernet transmission for AI infrastructure and modern hyperscale data center fabrics.
• Optical Transceivers (SFP / SFP+ / QSFP28) Optical transceiver modules covering SFP 1G, SFP+ 10G, SFP28 25G, and QSFP28 100G specifications for short-reach (SR) and long-reach (LR) applications, operating at 850nm multimode and 1310nm singlemode wavelengths. Sold under the Amphenol XGIGA sub-brand for enterprise and data center fiber deployments.
• QSFP/QSFP28/SFP Loopback Adapter Modules Port testing loopback adapter modules for QSFP+/QSFP28, SFP+, SFP28, QSFP-DD, and OSFP interfaces with selectable attenuation grades from 0dB to 6dB and power consumption ratings from 0W to 3.5W. Designed for port validation, burn-in, and diagnostics in data center and lab environments.
• USB Cables USB cable assemblies available in USB 2.0 and USB 3.1 Gen2 specifications with Type-A, Type-B, and Type-C connectors for charging, data synchronization, and device connection scenarios.
• Audio / Video Monitor Cables Audio and video cable assemblies covering DisplayPort, HDMI, RCA, BNC component video, and 3.5mm stereo audio configurations for professional AV installations and monitoring systems.
• GPIB / IEEE-488 Instrument Control Cables GPIB (IEEE-488) instrument control cables available in shielded and double-shielded specifications with stacked GPIB connectors, purpose-built for connecting and communicating with test and measurement equipment.
• SAS / SATA Storage Cables Storage interface cable assemblies including Mini-SAS, Mini-SAS HD, SFF-8644, SFF-8088, SAS, and SATA specifications that support 6G and 12G SAS 3.0 data transfer rates for server and enterprise storage applications.
• VHDCI / SCSI Legacy Cables VHDCI (68-pin) and traditional SCSI interface cables supporting LVD-SE configurations for legacy storage arrays and industrial equipment that require continued cable replacement.
• RF Connectors and Adapters RF coaxial connectors and adapters including Type N, BNC, SMA, SMB, and in-line coax adapters supporting a broad range of impedance and frequency requirements for RF, test, and laboratory installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Performance guaranteed beyond specified frequencies (e.g., RG58 BNC cables guaranteed beyond 4 GHz, RG213 Type N cables beyond 11 GHz)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• DigiKeycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigiKey is an authorized distributor for Amphenol Cables on Demand products, enabling customers to purchase Amphenol cables through DigiKey's extensive electronics component catalog and distribution network.
• Mouser ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMouser Electronics serves as an authorized distributor of Amphenol Cables on Demand products, providing access to Amphenol's cable solutions through Mouser's global distribution platform.
• NewarkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNewark is an authorized distributor for Amphenol Cables on Demand products, offering Amphenol's factory-direct cables through their electronics distribution catalog.
• Master ElectronicssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaster Electronics is an authorized distributor for Amphenol Cables on Demand products, enabling customers to purchase Amphenol cables through their electronic components distribution platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FS.com: FS.com is a direct competitor specializing in high-speed DAC cables, optical transceivers, and fiber optic cabling for data centers and AI infrastructure. Highly comparable to Amphenol Cables on Demand's high-speed DAC and QSFP/OSFP portfolio, with similar factory-direct e-commerce positioning and aggressive pricing on 100G/400G/800G interconnects.
• L-com (Infinite Electronics): L-com manufactures and distributes a broad catalog of coaxial, Ethernet, D-Sub, USB, and fiber optic cables via e-commerce. Comparable as a direct competitor with overlapping SKU breadth across RF coax, Ethernet, D-Subminiature, and specialty interconnect products sold online.
• ShowMeCables: ShowMeCables is an e-commerce cable and connector retailer offering coax, Ethernet, D-Sub, fiber, and USB assemblies with custom configuration. Directly comparable business model as a factory/warehouse-direct cable e-tailer competing across the same core product categories.
• CableWholesale: CableWholesale sells bulk and retail coax, Ethernet, HDMI, USB, and fiber cables via direct e-commerce. Comparable as a price-competitive online cable retailer targeting SMBs and individual buyers with similar SKU breadth.

Emerging players

• 10Gtek: 10Gtek manufactures and sells compatible optical transceivers, DAC/AOC cables, and fiber patch cables for data centers. Comparable as an emerging competitor in the AI/data center interconnect space where Amphenol Cables on Demand is also growing share.

Broad incumbents

• Tripp Lite (Eaton): Tripp Lite (acquired by Eaton) is a broad incumbent offering power, connectivity, and cable products including Ethernet, USB, HDMI, and fiber cables. Comparable as a larger established competitor with overlapping interconnect product portfolio across enterprise and IT channels.
• Belden: Belden is a major cable manufacturer specializing in network, broadcast, and industrial cabling including coaxial, Ethernet, and fiber. Comparable as a broad incumbent with similar cable categories but at much larger scale and through traditional distribution rather than direct e-commerce.
• Molex (Koch Industries): Molex manufactures electronic interconnect solutions including high-speed DAC cables, optical transceivers, and D-Sub connectors for data center and industrial applications. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing across the same high-speed interconnect categories as Amphenol.
• TE Connectivity: TE Connectivity is a global manufacturer of connectivity and sensor solutions, including high-speed data center interconnects, coaxial, and D-Sub products. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping cable/connector portfolio serving enterprise, industrial, and data center customers.
• Panduit: Panduit manufactures network infrastructure including copper and fiber cabling, connectors, and cable management products for data centers and enterprises. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the Ethernet/fiber cabling space where Amphenol Cables on Demand also sells CAT5e–CAT8 and fiber patch cables.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/amphenolcables
• Facebookfacebook.com/CablesOnDemand
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amphenol-cables-on-demand

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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