About
There is no reliable way to count the TE Connectivity connectors inside the average car, but industry estimates put it in the hundreds — every sensor, control unit, and light module needs one, and TE makes a large share of them. The company, headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, with roots in the 1941 founding of AMP, is one of the world's largest makers of connectors and sensors, employing about 85,000 people with annual sales near US$16 billion. TE's products are the nervous system of modern machines: sealed connectors that survive engine bays, high-speed data connectors for autonomous driving, fiber-optic and copper interconnect for data centers, and sensors for industrial and medical applications. Its acquisition history made it a force in harsh-environment connectors for off-highway and rail equipment. Buyers choose TE when reliability is non-negotiable: automotive and industrial customers qualify its connectors for 15-year vehicle lifetimes, and its engineering support teams help design connectors into products early, which locks in specifications and makes switching suppliers later extremely expensive.
Also known as: TE Connectivity, TE
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is TE Connectivity headquartered?+
TE Connectivity is registered and headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, with its operational base in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, USA.
What is TE Connectivity's history?+
TE Connectivity began as Tyco Electronics, part of Tyco International. It became an independent company in 2007 and was renamed TE Connectivity in 2011.
What does TE Connectivity make?+
TE Connectivity designs and manufactures connectors, sensors, relays and cable assemblies for the automotive, industrial, data center, aerospace and medical markets.
Is TE Connectivity American or Swiss?+
TE Connectivity is a Swiss-registered company (since 2019) with American roots. It was formerly Tyco Electronics, a US-based business founded in 1941.
