Develops and manufactures highly reliable connectors, cable assemblies, RF/microwave components, test probes and optical transceivers for critical applications.
Smiths Interconnect (a Molex company)
Grafling (DE) · Irving, TX (US) · Kansas City, MO (US) · Kirkland, Quebec (CA) · Salisbury, MD (US) · Stuart, FL (US) · Tijuana (MX) · Alajuela (CR) · Dundee (GB) · Genova (IT) ·New on Amplifa
About Smiths Interconnect
Smiths Interconnect, since 2025/2026 a company of the Molex Group (Koch Inc.), is a provider of connectivity products for applications with the most demanding reliability requirements. The portfolio comprises electrical high-reliability connectors and cable assemblies, test probes for board testing, semiconductor test sockets, RF and microwave components such as filters, isolators and attenuators, as well as rugged optical transceivers. Manufacturing includes CNC turning and milling, EDM, ceramic grinding, 3D printing, automated PCB assembly, NASA-certified soldering and system integration; processes such as 3D EM modelling and FEA support development. Materials used include copper alloys, brass, stainless steel, ceramics and ferrite. The company serves aerospace, defense, medical technology, semiconductor test, industrial, rail as well as test & measurement, with 21 sites in 12 countries, including Hypertac GmbH in Grafling (Bavaria) for cables and connectors.
- Site
- Irving, TX
- Processes
- CNC turning and milling centers, Precision Machine Shops, EDM, Ceramic Grinding, Circuit Board Routing, 3D Printing, Automated PCB Assembly & Inspection, Automated Hybrid Assembly
- Materials
- Copper (High Speed Copper contacts), Beryllium-free materials (Hypertac Green Connect), Gold plating (oxidation-free plating), Ceramics (Multi-layer ceramic capacitor arrays, ceramic filters), Ferrite, Copper (High Speed Copper), Copper alloys, brass, stainless steel, Ceramics
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 13485:2016, ISO 9001:2015 (Plastronics Socket Partners, Irving TX), ISO 9001:2015 (Antares Suzhou), IRIS Certification Rev. 04 (Hypertac GmbH, Grafling), IRIS (Rail transport)
- Industries
- Aerospace, Defense, Medical technology, Semiconductor test, Industrial, Rail transport
- 01
Engineering (3D EM modelling, CAD/CAM, FEA)
- 02
CNC turning/milling, EDM, ceramic grinding, 3D printing
- 03
Automated assembly, bonding, NASA-certified soldering
- 04
Cable and system integration
- 05
Testing (RF test up to 110 GHz, X-ray, thermal vacuum, ESS)
Materials & Processes
Copper (High Speed Copper)
Copper contacts for Quadrax/Twinax high-speed data transmission in harsh environments.
Copper alloys, brass, stainless steel
Materials for the precision machining of connector and contact components.
Ceramics
Ceramics in multilayer capacitor arrays for EMI filter connectors and ceramic filters; machined by ceramic grinding.
Ferrite
Ferrite materials for isolators, circulators and passive RF components.
Gold plating (Gold-Plating)
Oxidation-free plating of contact surfaces for stable contact resistances.
Beryllium-free materials (Green Connect)
Lead- and beryllium-free high-performance contacts with low contact resistance up to 500 A.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC turning and milling centersMachining | – | – | – | – | Copper alloys, Brass, Stainless steel |
| Precision Machine ShopsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| EDMMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ceramic GrindingMachining | – | – | – | – | Ceramics |
| Circuit Board RoutingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D PrintingAdditive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated PCB Assembly & InspectionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated Hybrid AssemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Die PlacementAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wedge & Wire BondingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gap WeldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| NASA-Certified SolderingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cable Assembly Manufacturing (RF Flexible & Semi-Rigid Cable Assemblies, Harnesses)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Copper |
| Design, Molding, Drilling and Assembly of Semiconductor Burn-In Sockets and ConnectorsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| RF Test Capability, up to 110 GHzTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Real Time X-RayTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Anechoic Chamber TestingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| ESS Environmental Qualification (Temperature, Shock & Vibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermal Vacuum TestingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototyping (Cabling / Prototype Assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| System IntegrationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering: 3D EM Modelling, CAD/CAM, Finite Element Analysis, Thermal, Shock & Vibration,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC turning and milling centers | – | – | – | – | – |
| EDM (electrical discharge machine) | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D printer | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ceramic grinding machine | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated PCB assembly and inspection system | – | – | – | – | – |
| Real-time X-ray inspection system | – | – | – | – | – |
| Anechoic chamber | – | – | – | – | – |
| Near Field/Compact Antenna Range | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermal vacuum test chamber | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certifications
Multi-site certifications according to ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 13485:2016 by TÜV SÜD; for testing, RF test up to 110 GHz, real-time X-ray, anechoic chamber testing and thermal vacuum chambers are among the available capabilities.
| Evidence | Company |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| AS9100D | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 45001:2018 | |
| ISO 13485:2016 | |
| IRIS (Rail transport) |
History
- 2025/2026
Molex (Koch Inc.) acquires Smiths Interconnect; acquisition completed – Smiths Interconnect is now 'a Molex company'
- 2025
Smiths Interconnect receives additional £340K funding from the UK Space Agency
- 2025
£2 million investment in Costa Rica site (Alajuela) for the electronics sector
- 2024
DaVinci 112 High-Speed Test Socket wins Global Electronics Achievement Award; IET Excellence & Innovation Award (Emerging Technology of the Year)
- 2022
Elektra Award for NXS Series (Space Qualified Connectors)
- 1851
Origin of the parent group Smiths Group: founding of S. Smith & Sons by Samuel Smith in London