vocabulary:
  name: Amphenol Industrial Manufacturing Vocabulary
  description: >-
    Key concepts, product types, and technical terms used in Amphenol's connector,
    interconnect, sensor, and antenna product domains spanning military-aerospace,
    automotive, industrial, medical, and telecommunications markets.
  version: "1.0.0"
  terms:
    - term: Connector
      definition: >-
        A device that joins electrical circuits together or separates them. Amphenol
        manufactures electrical, electronic, and fiber optic connectors for a wide range
        of industry applications including military, aerospace, automotive, and consumer electronics.
      tags:
        - product
        - electrical
        - core

    - term: Interconnect System
      definition: >-
        A complete assembly of connectors, cables, adapters, and accessories that provides
        a managed electrical or optical pathway between two or more electronic subsystems.
        Includes backplane, cable, and board-level interconnect architectures.
      tags:
        - product
        - system
        - core

    - term: MIL-DTL-38999
      definition: >-
        A U.S. military specification defining the requirements for circular, environment-
        resistant, electrical connectors used in aerospace and defense applications. Amphenol
        Aerospace is a major manufacturer of these high-reliability circular connectors.
      tags:
        - specification
        - military
        - aerospace
        - standard

    - term: RF Connector
      definition: >-
        A radio-frequency connector designed to work at radio frequencies (typically in the
        megahertz to gigahertz range) while maintaining a consistent characteristic impedance
        (usually 50 Ω or 75 Ω). Used in wireless infrastructure, broadband, and communications equipment.
      tags:
        - product
        - RF
        - wireless

    - term: Fiber Optic Connector
      definition: >-
        A connector used to join optical fibers, allowing light signals to pass through. Enables
        low-loss optical connections in telecommunications, data center, and military systems.
        Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) specializes in these products.
      tags:
        - product
        - fiber-optic
        - telecommunications

    - term: Sensor
      definition: >-
        An electronic device that detects and measures a physical quantity such as pressure,
        temperature, position, humidity, or acceleration and converts it to an electrical signal.
        Amphenol Advanced Sensors serves industrial, automotive, and medical markets.
      tags:
        - product
        - sensing
        - industrial
        - automotive
        - medical

    - term: Antenna
      definition: >-
        A transducer that converts electrical signals into radio waves and vice versa.
        Amphenol designs antennas for wireless infrastructure, mobile devices, automotive,
        and IoT applications supporting cellular, Wi-Fi, GPS, and other wireless protocols.
      tags:
        - product
        - wireless
        - RF
        - IoT

    - term: IP Rating
      definition: >-
        Ingress Protection rating (IEC 60529) indicating the degree of protection provided
        by a connector or enclosure against solid objects and liquids. Critical for specifying
        connectors in harsh industrial, automotive, and outdoor environments.
      tags:
        - specification
        - environmental
        - standard

    - term: Contact
      definition: >-
        The conductive element within a connector that makes the actual electrical connection.
        Key parameters include contact count, material (copper alloy, gold-plated), current
        rating, and contact resistance, all of which affect connector performance.
      tags:
        - component
        - electrical
        - core

    - term: Backplane Connector
      definition: >-
        A high-density connector used to interconnect multiple printed circuit boards within
        a chassis or rack system. Used extensively in telecommunications, data center servers,
        and military electronic systems requiring high signal density and integrity.
      tags:
        - product
        - data-center
        - telecommunications

    - term: Coaxial Cable
      definition: >-
        A type of electrical cable consisting of an inner conductor surrounded by a concentric
        conducting shield, separated by a dielectric material. Used for RF signal transmission
        in wireless base stations, broadband networks, and defense systems.
      tags:
        - product
        - RF
        - cable
        - wireless

    - term: High-Voltage Connector
      definition: >-
        A connector designed to carry electrical current at voltages above standard low-voltage
        thresholds (typically above 60 V DC or 30 V AC), used in electric vehicle powertrains,
        battery management systems, and industrial power applications.
      tags:
        - product
        - automotive
        - EV
        - industrial

    - term: Biocompatible Connector
      definition: >-
        A connector manufactured from materials that are compatible with human tissue and do
        not cause adverse biological reactions. Required for implantable and patient-contacting
        medical devices where standard materials may cause harm.
      tags:
        - product
        - medical
        - compliance

    - term: ADAS
      definition: >-
        Advanced Driver Assistance Systems — electronic systems in vehicles that assist the
        driver with safety and comfort features such as lane-keeping, adaptive cruise control,
        and collision avoidance. Requires specialized connectors for sensors, cameras, and ECUs.
      tags:
        - automotive
        - application
        - safety

    - term: Harsh Environment
      definition: >-
        Operating conditions characterized by extreme temperature, moisture, vibration, shock,
        chemical exposure, or electromagnetic interference that can degrade standard electronic
        components. Amphenol designs products specifically rated for these demanding conditions.
      tags:
        - environment
        - specification
        - industrial
        - military