Evolution of INnnovation
2019
2010
1995
2000
2005
1999
2023
2017
2006
2004
Reflex Photonics
Embedded transceivers and transmit/receive modules for advanced interconnect-based solutions. Targeting high data rate interconnects where ruggedness and radiation resistance are required for defense, space, commercial aerospace, and industrial applications.
- Founded: 2002
- Acquired: 2019
Products
Hypertac
Premium interconnect solutions for electrical and electronic applications requiring optimised quality, performance, and reliability. Hypertac connectors utilise the original high performance hyperboloid contact technology; ideal for harsh environments and safety critical applications.
- Founded: Germany 1972, Italy 1959, France 1981, United Kingdom 1975, USA 1970
- Acquired 1995
Products
Lorch
Innovative solutions for the electronics and communications industries. Ranging from high performance wireless and RF products to micro-miniature, cavity, discrete, waveguide, tunable, and ceramic filters and integrated assemblies.
- Founded: 1994
- Acquired: 2006
Products
RF Labs
EMC Technology
High performance microwave cable assemblies and coaxial components supporting high performance operations, application- specific premium interconnects for high durability and harsh environments.
- Founded: 1983
- Acquired: 2000
Board-level components incorporating resistive and signal distribution technologies for a broad range of frequency spectrum applications. Extensive portfolio of RF devices used to attenuate, level, or terminate signals available in a variety of packages and footprints.
- Founded: 1963
- Acquired: 2000
Products
Products
Plastronics
Offering burn-in test sockets and patented spring probe contacts for the semiconductor test market, as well as custom interface connectors for industrial applications. At the heart of Plastronics' technology is the H-Pin contact, providing the mechanical and electrical benefits of a spring probe pin with the cost savings and process control of a fully automated stamping and assembly manufacturing.
- Founded: 1969
- Acquired: 2023
Products
Interconnect Devices
World’s most comprehensive offering of spring probe based solutions, including: contacts, connectors, interposers, semiconductor test sockets, and ATE interfaces. Proven off the shelf and custom products deliver the best solution for the customer’s specific application.
- Founded: 1979
- Acquired: 2010
Products
Smiths Interconnect
Smiths Interconnect became a legal entiry in 2017 brining technology brands EMC, Hypertac, IDI, Lorch, Millitech, F Labs, Sabritec, TECOM and TRAK. under one entity. Our extensive product portfolio includes high reliability electrical connectors and cable assemblies, solutions for antenna systems, and a wide range of innovative RF and microwave solutions.
- Global Leader in Connectivity Solutions:
- High-Reliability Products
- Innovative Technologies
- Global Presence and Expertise
Capabilities
Millitech
Specializing in the engineering, manufacturing, and testing of millimeter-wave components, assemblies, and fully integrated subsystems for space, SATCOM, test and measurement, radar, and scientific applications.
- Founded 1982
- Acquired 2005
Sabritec
High speed quadrax, twinax, fibre optic, filter, coax and triax connectors, contacts and cable assemblies. Custom multi-pin circular, D-Sub rack and panel connectors and MIL-Spec interface type products.
- Founded 1980
- Acquired 1999
Products
Trak Microwave
Tecom
High reliability multi-function RF systems, ferrite microwave products, and precision time & frequency systems for defense, commercial aerospace, space, homeland security, and public safety applications.
- Founded 1960
- Acquired: 2004
Leading innovator of antennas and positioning systems for SATCOM in-flight connectivity, instrumentation, datalink, command & control, and telemetry applications integrated into the world’s most advanced commercial and military platforms.
- Founded 1971
- Acquired: 2004
Products
Products
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Evolution of INnnovation
2019
2010
1995
2000
2005
1999
2023
2017
2006
2004
Reflex Photonics
Embedded transceivers and transmit/receive modules for advanced interconnect-based solutions. Targeting high data rate interconnects where ruggedness and radiation resistance are required for defense, space, commercial aerospace, and industrial applications.
Products
Hypertac
Premium interconnect solutions for electrical and electronic applications requiring optimised quality, performance, and reliability. Hypertac connectors utilise the original high performance hyperboloid contact technology; ideal for harsh environments and safety critical applications.
Products
Lorch
Innovative solutions for the electronics and communications industries. Ranging from high performance wireless and RF products to micro-miniature, cavity, discrete, waveguide, tunable, and ceramic filters and integrated assemblies.
Products
RF Labs
EMC Technology
High performance microwave cable assemblies and coaxial components supporting high performance operations, application- specific premium interconnects for high durability and harsh environments.
Board-level components incorporating resistive and signal distribution technologies for a broad range of frequency spectrum applications. Extensive portfolio of RF devices used to attenuate, level, or terminate signals available in a variety of packages and footprints.
Products
Products
Plastronics
Offering burn-in test sockets and patented spring probe contacts for the semiconductor test market, as well as custom interface connectors for industrial applications. At the heart of Plastronics' technology is the H-Pin contact, providing the mechanical and electrical benefits of a spring probe pin with the cost savings and process control of a fully automated stamping and assembly manufacturing.
Products
Interconnect Devices
World’s most comprehensive offering of spring probe based solutions, including: contacts, connectors, interposers, semiconductor test sockets, and ATE interfaces. Proven off the shelf and custom products deliver the best solution for the customer’s specific application.
Products
Smiths Interconnect
Smiths Interconnect became a legal entiry in 2017 brining technology brands EMC, Hypertac, IDI, Lorch, Millitech, F Labs, Sabritec, TECOM and TRAK. under one entity. Our extensive product portfolio includes high reliability electrical connectors and cable assemblies, solutions for antenna systems, and a wide range of innovative RF and microwave solutions.
Capabilities
Millitech
Specializing in the engineering, manufacturing, and testing of millimeter-wave components, assemblies, and fully integrated subsystems for space, SATCOM, test and measurement, radar, and scientific applications.
Sabritec
High speed quadrax, twinax, fibre optic, filter, coax and triax connectors, contacts and cable assemblies. Custom multi-pin circular, D-Sub rack and panel connectors and MIL-Spec interface type products.
Products
Trak Microwave
Tecom
High reliability multi-function RF systems, ferrite microwave products, and precision time & frequency systems for defense, commercial aerospace, space, homeland security, and public safety applications.
Leading innovator of antennas and positioning systems for SATCOM in-flight connectivity, instrumentation, datalink, command & control, and telemetry applications integrated into the world’s most advanced commercial and military platforms.
Products
Products