What Power Connector does

Power Connector LLC (PCI) is a U.S.-based manufacturer of military-specification circular connectors and value-added interconnect assemblies, headquartered in Bohemia, New York. The company designs and produces standard and custom tactical communications connectors certified to MIL-DTL-55181, MIL-DTL-55116, MIL-DTL-10544, and MIL-DTL-26482 specifications, including power, audio, and multipurpose bayonet variants engineered for extreme environments (operating temperatures of -55°C to +125°C, IP67 sealing, 48-hour water immersion at 6 feet, and up to 3,000 mate/demate cycles). PCI serves U.S. military branches and defense contractors, with specific design wins in SINCGARS tactical radio systems, ground mobile applications, and hand-held and mount radio platforms. Its product portfolio also includes connector accessories, custom EMI/RFI-filtered variants, and full cable assembly, mechanical assembly, and box build capabilities.

The company operates as a subsidiary of TPC Engineering Holdings LLC within the Trexon Global portfolio of interconnect companies, giving it access to affiliated capabilities across cable, RF, underwater, marine, and smart connectivity solutions. PCI sells via direct sales through a quote-based pricing model, targeting defense procurement offices and prime contractors, with an established CAGE Code (0CS66) and ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D quality certifications. The company is a single-vertical, single-geography (U.S. domestic) supplier whose entire revenue base is tied to U.S. military and defense customers.

Name

Power Connector

Legal name

Power Connector LLC

Website

https://powerconnector.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Power Connector LLC (PCI) is a Bohemia, NY-based manufacturer of MIL-spec circular connectors and cable assemblies for U.S. military tactical communications. It serves U.S. military branches and defense contractors with power, audio, and SINCGARS connectors, operating as a subsidiary of TPC Engineering Holdings within the Trexon Global portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military Tactical Communications Interconnect / MIL-Spec Circular Connectors

NAICS

Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417)

SIC

Electronic Connectors (3678)

akta.pro primary industry

Connectors (Power/Signal/High-Speed) (HDAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Connectors & Interconnect Components (Industrial connectors, terminals, sockets, backplane) (IMAGAJAC), Military Power Supplies, RF/Microwave Components & Ruggedized Electronics (IMABAGAJ)

Keywords

• MIL-spec circular connectors
• Tactical communications interconnect
• Military power connectors
• Defense cable assemblies
• MIL-DTL-55181 connectors

Headquarters

HQ city

New Suffolk

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Military Connector Sales: PCI generates revenue through the sale of military-spec circular connectors and accessories. Products include MIL-DTL-55181 power connectors, MIL-DTL-55116 audio connectors, MIL-DTL-10544 connectors, and MIL-DTL-26482 style connectors. Sales are quote-based, targeting defense contractors and military branches.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Power Connector LLC (PCI) designs and manufactures MIL-spec circular electrical connectors and interconnect assemblies for U.S. military tactical communications applications. Its core catalog includes MIL-DTL-55181 power connectors, MIL-DTL-55116 and MIL-DTL-10544 audio connectors, MIL-DTL-26482-style U-Type bayonet connectors, and 18-pin power tray connectors for SINCGARS tactical radios, sold alongside accessories and value-added cable, mechanical, and box build assemblies.

Product overview

Power Connector LLC (PCI) is a manufacturer of standard and custom tactical military connectors. The product portfolio includes MIL-DTL-55181 power connectors, MIL-DTL-55116 and MIL-DTL-10544 audio connectors, multipurpose U-Type bayonet connectors, and power tray connectors for Tacom and SINCGARS applications. These are complemented by connector accessories (adapters, backshells, dust caps) and value-added manufacturing capabilities including cable assemblies, mechanical assemblies, and box builds. The company operates as a single unified offering centered on tactical interconnect solutions for military and homeland security applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MIL-DTL-55181 Cable & Panel Mount Power Connectors Circular MIL-spec power connectors for cable and panel mount applications in military tactical communications equipment. Rated for 4-contact 35A and 9/18 contact 7.5A configurations. Aluminum alloy shells with cadmium or zinc nickel plating, gold-plated copper alloy contacts, neoprene/diallyl phthalate insulators, operating temperature -55°C to +85°C. Includes commercial MW10 and MW20 series equivalents.
• MIL-DTL-55116 Audio Plugs and Receptacles Audio and signal circular connectors with 5 or 6 contacts for military audio and communications applications. Passivated stainless steel shells, gold-plated copper alloy contacts rated for 3,000 mate/demate cycles. Operating temperature -55°C to +85°C. Available in NBE (no back end), brass, filtered, and high-density versions.
• MIL-DTL-10544 10-Contact Audio Plugs and Receptacles 10-contact audio plugs and receptacles for military communications applications. Passivated stainless steel shells with gold-plated contacts rated for 3,000 mate/demate cycles and 48-hour water immersion capability at 6 feet depth.
• Multipurpose Medium Power/Audio U-Type Bayonet Connectors Quick-disconnect intermating power and audio connectors with bayonet coupling mechanism, meeting MIL-DTL-26482 specifications. Available in 12 or 14 #20 contact configurations. Aluminum or stainless steel shells, operating temperature -55°C to +125°C, IP67 environmental rating.
• Power Tray Connectors for Tacom and SINCGARS Applications 18-pin U-345 and U-344 power tray connectors for military ground mobile tactical radios and SINCGARS applications. Features 3×#12 contacts (15A) and 15×#16 contacts (10A), with high shock and vibration resistance and custom EMI/RFI configurations available.
• Connector Accessories Adapters, backshells, dust caps, protective covers, and termination bands for PCI connector series, available in various materials and plating options for military tactical communication systems.
• Cable Assembly Capabilities Value-added manufacturing services for cable and harness assemblies including feed-thru bulkhead connector assemblies, hermaphroditic and transgender connector assemblies, and flexible metal hose cable assemblies for military tactical communication systems.
• Mechanical Assembly Capabilities Precision machining, paint finishing, cable and electronics assembly, wire looms, and product testing services including custom retaining rings, spanner and lock nuts, O-rings, gaskets, and cast aluminum enclosures.
• Box Build Capabilities Custom and build-to-print box build services from prototyping to large production runs, including material procurement, process development, quality control documentation, and inventory management for military and defense customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Contact durability rated for 500-3000 mate/demate cycles depending on connector series
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TrexoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and primary strategic partner. Trexon Global is the parent holding company of Power Connector LLC, providing strategic direction and integration within a broader portfolio of interconnect companies.
• CicoilminorOthersPartner company under Trexon Global portfolio. Cicoil specializes in cable and connector solutions.
• EZ FormminorOthersPartner company under Trexon Global portfolio. EZ Form specializes in cable solutions.
• FEC (FEC Cables)minorOthersPartner company under Trexon Global portfolio. FEC specializes in cable manufacturing.
• Hydro GroupminorOthersPartner company under Trexon Global portfolio. Hydro Group specializes in underwater cable and connector solutions.
• ICS (ICS Manufacturing)minorOthersPartner company under Trexon Global portfolio. ICS Manufacturing provides interconnect solutions.
• IntelliconnectminorOthersPartner company under Trexon Global portfolio. Intelliconnect Group provides RF and waterproof connectors.
• 603 ManufacturingminorOthersPartner company under Trexon Global portfolio. 603 Manufacturing provides custom connector solutions.
• CEPAminorOthersPartner company under Trexon Global portfolio. CEPA Inc. provides interconnect solutions.
• QualastatminorOthersPartner company under Trexon Global portfolio. Qualastat provides electronic components and interconnect solutions.
• CRE MarineminorOthersPartner company under Trexon Global portfolio. CRE Marine specializes in marine interconnect solutions.
• ConexSmartminorOthersPartner company under Trexon Global portfolio. ConexSmart provides smart connectivity solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Cicoil: Cicoil is a Trexon portfolio sister company that makes flat silicone cables and complementary connector solutions for military and aerospace. It is an adjacent rather than competing company but offers reference on Trexon's interconnect strategy and potential cross-sell synergies.

Broad incumbents

• TE Connectivity: TE Connectivity is a diversified connector and sensor incumbent with extensive military-aerospace product lines. While broader than PCI's tactical-communications focus, TE serves the same defense primes and overlaps on key MIL-spec circular series.
• Amphenol: Amphenol is the dominant global connector manufacturer with deep MIL-spec and tactical-communications product families (e.g., 26482, 55116 series equivalents). Although broadly diversified, it directly competes with PCI on military circular connectors and is the principal incumbent benchmark in this category.

Direct peers

• Smiths Interconnect: Smiths Interconnect manufactures ruggedized military connectors, including tactical communication and power interconnects. Its product and customer overlap with PCI in defense prime supply chains makes it a direct comparable.
• PEI-Genesis: PEI-Genesis is a connector specialist distributor and value-added assembler focused heavily on Mil/Aero circular connectors. It competes with PCI for share of military cable assembly and box-build programs at U.S. defense primes.
• Souriau (Eaton): Souriau, now part of Eaton's Aerospace portfolio, produces MIL-DTL-38999 and other military circular connectors used in tactical communications. It competes head-to-head with PCI in defense prime supply chains.
• Glenair: Glenair is a specialist manufacturer of military-spec circular connectors, backshells, and harsh-environment interconnect products. Its MIL-DTL-38999, 26482, and tactical communication offerings directly overlap with PCI's catalog and address the same defense-primes customer base.
• ITT Cannon: ITT Cannon is a heritage MIL-spec circular connector supplier with military audio and power lines historically aligned with PCI's portfolio (e.g., 55116/26482 equivalents). The two companies compete for socket share on defense programs.

Emerging players

• FCT (a Molex company): FCT, part of Molex, produces combination D-sub and circular contacts used in some military electronics. Its circular and mixed-contact products partially overlap with PCI's multipurpose U-Type and power tray products.
• Fischer Connectors: Fischer Connectors serves military tactical communications and soldier-worn applications with ruggedized circular connectors. It has partial overlap with PCI's tactical radio and hand-held radio use cases but is generally positioned as a higher-end premium brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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