Fischer Connectors develops and manufactures highly reliable connectors, cable assemblies and connectivity electronics for demanding environments.
Fischer Connectors SA
Saint-Prex (CH) · Morges (CH)New on Amplifa
About Fischer Connectors
Fischer Connectors is a Swiss manufacturer of electrical and optical connectors, cable assemblies and data and power electronics. Founded in 1954 by Walter Werner Fischer in Morges, the company has continued developing the original push-pull locking system and today manufactures more than 30,000 standard connectors – from miniature and high-density connectors to sealed (IP68/IP69), hermetic and fiber optic versions for extreme conditions such as temperature fluctuations, vibration, corrosion and radiation. Materials used include brass, stainless steel, aluminum and plastic; medical cables are produced using silicone overmolding. The value chain covers design, proof of concept, prototyping, testing and deployment, including flexible printed circuit boards, adapter modules, PoE+ switches and rugged USB flash drives. The products are used in aerospace, defense, medical technology, broadcast, industry, marine, sensing and other industries. The main production site and group R&D center is Saint-Prex on Lake Geneva; the company is part of the Conextivity technology group founded in 2022 with more than 700 employees worldwide.
- Site
- Saint-Prex
- Processes
- Hermetic (sealed) connectors, Push-pull locking (proprietary, patented 1962), Cable Assembly, Electronics / Data & Power Electronics (flex circuits, adapter modules, PoE+ switches), Custom connectors (design, prototyping, testing, deployment), Automated/robotized production of connectors with/without cabling (Industry 4.0), Laser/fiber optic connectors (FiberOptic Series), Sealed connectors IP68/IP69
- Materials
- Brass, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Plastic, Silicone (overmolding for medical cables), Fiber Optic/Light Guide, Silicone (Overmolding)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 45001
- Founded
- 1954
- Employees
- 700
- Industries
- Aerospace, Defense, Medical Technology, Broadcast, Industry, Marine
- 01
Engineering & Design
- 02
Prototyping
- 03
Testing
- 04
Connector Manufacturing
- 05
Cable Assembly
- 06
Electronics Manufacturing (Data & Power Electronics)
- 07
Deployment
Materials & Processes
Brass
Standard material for housings of circular connectors.
Stainless Steel
For corrosion- and chemical-resistant connectors in harsh environments.
Aluminum
Lightweight material for rugged housings, among others in aerospace.
Plastic
For miniature and portable connectors as well as housing components.
Silicone (Overmolding)
Injection overmolding for medical cable assemblies.
Fiber Optic/Light Guide
Basis of the FiberOptic connectors for data transmission at high data rates.
Sites
Saint-Prex
CHGroup headquarters, main production, R&D center
- Materials
- Brass, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Plastic
- Automated/robotized manufacturing (Industry 4.0)
Morges
CHFounding location
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermetic (sealed) connectorsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Brass, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Plastic |
| Push-pull locking (proprietary, patented 1962)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cable AssemblyJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electronics / Data & Power Electronics (flex circuits, adapter modules, PoE+ switches)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom connectors (design, prototyping, testing, deployment)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated/robotized production of connectors with/without cabling (Industry 4.0)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser/fiber optic connectors (FiberOptic Series)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sealed connectors IP68/IP69Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rugged USB flash drives (Rugged Flash Drives)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certifications
The products meet international quality standards; the quality system includes ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 as well as REACH and RoHS compliance.
| Evidence | Saint-Prex |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 13485 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 45001 |
History
- 1954
Founded by Walter Werner Fischer in Morges, Switzerland
- 1962
International patent on the proprietary push-pull locking system
- 1964
Development of a hermetic connector
- 1988
First subsidiary in the United Kingdom
- 1991
Expansion into North America
- 1996
Peter Fischer becomes CEO
- 2000
First Asian subsidiary in Hong Kong
- 2013
'Best of IBC' Award for the Fischer FiberOptic Series
- 2016
Jonathan Brossard becomes CEO
- 2017
Subsidiary in Tokyo; partner in the SolarStratos project; Swiss Champion 2017 (Industry 4.0)
- 2018
Launch of the Fischer Freedom Series; CEO as EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist
- 2019
Founding of the spin-off Wearin' (IoT wearables)
- 2021
Start of the FISCHER CONNECTORS 2020 project: new, automated production unit in Portugal (70 new jobs)
- 2022
Founding of the Technology Group Conextivity; partnership with SP80