TE Connectivity: Engineering the Future of Connected Technologies
TE Connectivity Ltd. stands as a global industrial technology leader, creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future through innovative connectivity and sensor solutions. With a heritage spanning over 80 years, TE has evolved from its origins as part of Tyco International into an independent powerhouse that became publicly traded on June 29, 2007, following its strategic spin-off as Tyco Electronics. The company officially rebranded to TE Connectivity Ltd. on March 10, 2011, reflecting its expanded identity as a comprehensive connectivity solutions provider beyond traditional electronics.
Headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, TE Connectivity operates as the go-to engineering partner for today's innovation leaders and technology entrepreneurs, helping solve tomorrow's toughest challenges with advanced connectivity and sensor technologies. The company's global footprint encompasses over 100 manufacturing and engineering centers across 140 countries, enabling TE to serve customers worldwide while maintaining its position as a trusted manufacturer of reliable, optimally engineered solutions.
TE operates through three primary business segments that address diverse market needs across multiple industries. The Transportation Solutions segment, representing the company's largest revenue contributor, serves automotive, aerospace, defense, and marine applications with advanced connectivity systems for vehicle electrification, autonomous driving, and safety systems. The Industrial Solutions segment focuses on factory automation, medical devices, energy infrastructure, and harsh environment applications, providing robust connectivity solutions that withstand extreme conditions. The Communications Solutions segment delivers high-performance connectivity for data centers, telecommunications infrastructure, and enterprise networks, enabling the digital backbone of modern communications.
At the core of TE's success lies its comprehensive product portfolio, which includes connector systems, terminals and components, sensors, antennas, relays, switches, and application tooling. The company manufactures an impressive 213 billion products annually, demonstrating its massive scale and manufacturing excellence. TE's sensor technologies span position, pressure, temperature, speed, current, humidity, and oil property sensing applications, serving critical functions across automotive, medical, and industrial sectors.
TE's commitment to innovation is exemplified by its annual investment of over $708 million in engineering, research, and development. This substantial investment enables the company to stay at the forefront of technological advancement, developing solutions that enable customers to turn ideas into transformative technologies. The company's focus on reliability, durability, and sustainability exemplifies its commitment to progress and its dedication to unleashing the potential of every connection.
The company's mission centers on empowering engineers by designing and manufacturing sensor and connectivity solutions for an increasingly connected world. TE's solutions enable innovation in data, power, and signal transmission across applications ranging from consumer electronics to industrial automation, medical devices, and aerospace systems. The unmatched range of TE's product portfolio enables companies large and small to transform ideas into technology that can revolutionize how the world works and lives.
Under the leadership of CEO Terrence Curtin, TE Connectivity maintains its commitment to creating an inclusive, diverse workplace that reflects the global markets and customers it serves. With a philosophy that "every connection counts," TE continues to push the boundaries of connectivity and sensing technologies, ensuring that its solutions contribute to building a more connected, efficient, and sustainable future for industries and communities worldwide.
