TE Connectivity plc is an American-Irish domiciled technology company that designs and manufactures electrical and electronic components. It serves several industries, including automotive,

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. TE Connectivity has a global workforce of 89,000 employees, including more than 8,000 engineers. The company serves customers in approximately 140 countries.

History

In 1941, Aircraft and Marine Products (AMP) was founded to make solderless electrical connections for quick and removable wire connections used for aircraft and ships. After the war time boom, the company had to adapt to the

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economy, and in 1956, the name of the company was changed to AMP Incorporated when it re-incorporated. In 1999,

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acquired AMP Incorporated. In September 2002, the

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(

L. Dennis Kozlowski Leo Dennis Kozlowski (born November 16, 1946) is a former CEO of Tyco International, convicted in 2005 of crimes related to his receipt of $81 million in unauthorized bonuses, the purchase of art for $14.725 million and the payment by Tyco of a $ ...

) and

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(Mark H. Swartz) of Tyco International Ltd. were indicted on charges including fraud,

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, and more, amounting to more than 600 million dollars of theft. In July 2007, Tyco separated into three publicly independent companies,

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Ltd (formerly Tyco Healthcare), Tyco Electronics Ltd, and

Ltd (formerly Tyco Fire & Security and Tyco Engineered Products & Services (TFS/TEPS)).Tyco History
/ref> In 2010, the company's Tyco Telecommunications division, which provided and installed

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s, was renamed to Tyco Electronics Subsea Communications. On March 10, 2011, Tyco Electronics Ltd changed its name to TE Connectivity Ltd., which the company said felt more relevant to its position as a connectivity and sensor component manufacturer. On August 28, 2015, TE Connectivity announced that it has completed the sale of its

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-networks business to

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Holding Co. for about US$3 billion. On February 12, 2025, TE Connectivity announced its intent to acquire Richards Manufacturing, a manufacturer of overhead and underground electrical and gas distribution products, for approximately US$2.3 billion.

Products and services

TE Connectivity's product portfolio is focused on connectors and sensors that are made to withstand harsh environments. The company operates three primary segments.

Communications

TE Connectivity's communications segment supplies electronic components for home appliances, including products for washers, dryers, refrigerators, air conditioners, dishwashers, cooking appliances, water heaters, and microwaves.

Transportation

TE Connectivity's transportation segment includes four business units: automotive, industrial and commercial transportation, application tooling, and sensors. TE's products are used by the automotive industry for vehicle body and chassis systems, convenience applications, driver information,

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, motor and

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applications, and safety and security systems. Hybrid and electronic mobility include in-vehicle technologies, battery technologies, and charging. In addition, TE's products are used for on-highway vehicles, off-highway vehicles and recreational transportation, including construction, agriculture, buses, and other vehicles. TE offers sensors for industries including automotive, industrial equipment, commercial transportation, medical, aerospace and defense, and consumer applications.

Industrial

The industrial segment supplies products for factory automation and process control systems such as industrial controls, robotics,

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, industrial communication, and power distribution. TE's building products are used to connect lighting,

HVAC Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC ) is the use of various technologies to control the temperature, humidity, and purity of the air in an enclosed space. Its goal is to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality. ...

, elevators/escalators, and security. Its rail products are used in high-speed trains, metros, light rail vehicles,

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, and signaling switching equipment. Also, its products are used by the solar and lighting industry. TE's products are used by the medical industry in imaging, diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical applications. TE Connectivity provides components for the commercial aerospace industry from the initial stages of aircraft design to aftermarket support. TE's defense products include

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electronic interconnects serving military aviation, marine, and ground vehicles including electronic warfare and space systems. The segment also provides a wide range of relays and contactors for commercial and defense aerospace markets. Its oil and gas products include cables and electronics used for subsea environments in the offshore oil and gas and civil marine industries and in shipboard, subsea, and sonar applications. TE Connectivity has produced CPU sockets compatible with Intel processors, such as

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CPU sockets.

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* {{Authority control Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange Electronics companies of Ireland Irish companies established in 2007 Electronics companies established in 2007 Corporate spin-offs Tax inversions