LEMO S.A. is a Swiss-based global leader in precision connection and cable solutions with over 70 years of history, specializing in original Push-Pull connectors and offering optimized products for diverse high-performance and harsh environment applications across medical, industrial control, broadcast, and aerospace sectors.LEMOS.A.isaSwiss-basedgloballeaderinprecisionconnectionandcablesolutionswithover70yearsofhistory,specializinginoriginalPush-Pullconnectorsandofferingoptimizedproductsfordiversehigh-performanceandharshenvironmentapplicationsacrossmedical,industrialcontrol,broadcast,andaerospacesectors.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Original Push-Pull Connectors: A wide range of product series including LEMO B-Series, E-Series (IP68 watertight/dustproof), K-Series (IP68 watertight/dustproof), M Series, S-Series, H-Series, T-Series (watertight), and F-Series. The B-Series offers diverse contact configurations and shell styles, while the S-Series is a precise circular connector ideal for audio/video, medical, test, and measurement fields.OriginalPush-PullConnectors:AwiderangeofproductseriesincludingLEMOB-Series,E-Series(IP68watertight/dustproof),K-Series(IP68watertight/dustproof),MSeries,S-Series,H-Series,T-Series(watertight),andF-Series.TheB-Seriesoffersdiversecontactconfigurationsandshellstyles,whiletheS-Seriesisaprecisecircularconnectoridealforaudio/video,medical,test,andmeasurementfields.
Custom Connection and Cable Solutions: Providing over 75,000 connector combinations and more than 20,000 associated components, designed and manufactured to meet specific customer requirements. The acquisition of NORTHWIRE enables the integrated provision of high-performance wiring, fiber optic cables, shielded cables, and complete cable assembly services.CustomConnectionandCableSolutions:Providingover75,000connectorcombinationsandmorethan20,000associatedcomponents,designedandmanufacturedtomeetspecificcustomerrequirements.TheacquisitionofNORTHWIREenablestheintegratedprovisionofhigh-performancewiring,fiberopticcables,shieldedcables,andcompletecableassemblyservices.
Harsh Environment Technology: The IP68 watertight/dustproof ratings of the E-Series and K-Series ensure reliable connections in demanding environments such as military, oil and gas, and outdoor applications. The M-Series is a high-performance connector designed to meet stringent high-power distribution requirements.HarshEnvironmentTechnology:TheIP68watertight/dustproofratingsoftheE-SeriesandK-Seriesensurereliableconnectionsindemandingenvironmentssuchasmilitary,oilandgas,andoutdoorapplications.TheM-Seriesisahigh-performanceconnectordesignedtomeetstringenthigh-powerdistributionrequirements.
Integrated Electronic Solutions: Technology to integrate electronic components such as microcontrollers and EEPROMs within connectors, enabling smart features and usage limitation management for medical devices.IntegratedElectronicSolutions:TechnologytointegrateelectroniccomponentssuchasmicrocontrollersandEEPROMswithinconnectors,enablingsmartfeaturesandusagelimitationmanagementformedicaldevices.
High-Speed Data Transmission Technology: Latest innovations like Single Pair Ethernet and 12G-SDI 4K UHD Push-Pull connectors support high-speed data transmission and high-resolution video signal transfer.High-SpeedDataTransmissionTechnology:LatestinnovationslikeSinglePairEthernetand12G-SDI4KUHDPush-Pullconnectorssupporthigh-speeddatatransmissionandhigh-resolutionvideosignaltransfer.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Pioneering Push-Pull Latching System: The original Push-Pull self-latching system, patented in 1957, revolutionized the industry by enabling easy and secure connections, establishing a global standard in electronics.PioneeringPush-PullLatchingSystem:TheoriginalPush-Pullself-latchingsystem,patentedin1957,revolutionizedtheindustrybyenablingeasyandsecureconnections,establishingaglobalstandardinelectronics.
Over 70 Years of Accumulated Expertise and Innovation: Maintaining continuous innovation and technological leadership since its founding in 1946, with over 80 years of experience in designing and manufacturing precision connectors.Over70YearsofAccumulatedExpertiseandInnovation:Maintainingcontinuousinnovationandtechnologicalleadershipsinceitsfoundingin1946,withover80yearsofexperienceindesigningandmanufacturingprecisionconnectors.
Extensive Custom Solution Offering: The capability to provide over 90,000 configurable connector combinations and in-depth analysis of customer's unique requirements to deliver tailor-made interconnection solutions.ExtensiveCustomSolutionOffering:Thecapabilitytoprovideover90,000configurableconnectorcombinationsandin-depthanalysisofcustomer'suniquerequirementstodelivertailor-madeinterconnectionsolutions.
Vertical Integration and 'Swiss Made' Quality: Over 95% of the manufacturing process, from raw materials to finished products, is controlled in-house through a vertically integrated production system, ensuring consistent high quality and performance of 'Swiss Made' products.VerticalIntegrationand'SwissMade'Quality:Over95%ofthemanufacturingprocess,fromrawmaterialstofinishedproducts,iscontrolledin-housethroughaverticallyintegratedproductionsystem,ensuringconsistenthighqualityandperformanceof'SwissMade'products.
Global Market Leadership and Extensive Network: A global leader with over 20 subsidiaries and a distribution network serving over 100,000 customers in more than 80 countries, providing technical expertise and product inventory worldwide.GlobalMarketLeadershipandExtensiveNetwork:Agloballeaderwithover20subsidiariesandadistributionnetworkservingover100,000customersinmorethan80countries,providingtechnicalexpertiseandproductinventoryworldwide.
Integrated Cable Solutions: The acquisition of NORTHWIRE enables the provision of end-to-end solutions, including high-performance cables and cable assemblies, beyond just connectors.IntegratedCableSolutions:TheacquisitionofNORTHWIREenablestheprovisionofend-to-endsolutions,includinghigh-performancecablesandcableassemblies,beyondjustconnectors.
Contribution to Various Industry Standards: Technical contributions to setting global standards for hybrid fiber optic connectors for HDTV broadcasting, adopted by SMPTE, ARIB, and EBU standards.ContributiontoVariousIndustryStandards:TechnicalcontributionstosettingglobalstandardsforhybridfiberopticconnectorsforHDTVbroadcasting,adoptedbySMPTE,ARIB,andEBUstandards.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Medical: Life-sustaining and precision medical applications such as medical devices, diagnostic equipment, and surgical robots.Medical:Life-sustainingandprecisionmedicalapplicationssuchasmedicaldevices,diagnosticequipment,andsurgicalrobots.
Industrial Control and Automation: Equipment in demanding industrial environments like robotics, industrial sensors, and control systems.IndustrialControlandAutomation:Equipmentindemandingindustrialenvironmentslikerobotics,industrialsensors,andcontrolsystems.
Test & Measurement: Fields requiring high accuracy and reliability, including precision instrumentation and test systems.Test&Measurement:Fieldsrequiringhighaccuracyandreliability,includingprecisioninstrumentationandtestsystems.
Audio-Video and Broadcast: Applications demanding high-quality signal transmission, such as HDTV cameras, broadcast equipment, and professional audio/video systems.Audio-VideoandBroadcast:Applicationsdemandinghigh-qualitysignaltransmission,suchasHDTVcameras,broadcastequipment,andprofessionalaudio/videosystems.
Aerospace and Defense: Critical mission applications in extreme environments, including avionics, military communication systems, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).AerospaceandDefense:Criticalmissionapplicationsinextremeenvironments,includingavionics,militarycommunicationsystems,andUnmannedAerialVehicles(UAVs).
Energy and Semiconductor: Sectors where high performance and reliability are essential, such as energy exploration and generation equipment, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.EnergyandSemiconductor:Sectorswherehighperformanceandreliabilityareessential,suchasenergyexplorationandgenerationequipment,andsemiconductormanufacturingequipment.
Transportation and Motorsport: Transportation systems subject to high vibration and harsh conditions, including automotive, rail, and motorsport telemetry systems.TransportationandMotorsport:Transportationsystemssubjecttohighvibrationandharshconditions,includingautomotive,rail,andmotorsporttelemetrysystems.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South AfricaSouthAfrica
Japan, Singapore, China, South Korea, Taiwan, India, Pakistan, Thailand, Qatar, Saudi ArabiaJapan,Singapore,China,SouthKorea,Taiwan,India,Pakistan,Thailand,Qatar,SaudiArabia
ISO 9001:2015 Certification: Quality management system for the design, manufacture, and distribution of electrical and fiber optic connectors, cables, systems, and cable assemblies.ISO9001:2015Certification:Qualitymanagementsystemforthedesign,manufacture,anddistributionofelectricalandfiberopticconnectors,cables,systems,andcableassemblies.
ISO 13485:2016 Certification: Quality management system for providing medical devices and related services.ISO13485:2016Certification:Qualitymanagementsystemforprovidingmedicaldevicesandrelatedservices.
AS9100 Certification: Quality management system for providing products and services in the Aviation, Space, and Defense Industry (held by Northwire).AS9100Certification:QualitymanagementsystemforprovidingproductsandservicesintheAviation,Space,andDefenseIndustry(heldbyNorthwire).
IEC 60529 Standard: Compliance with IP68 watertight/dustproof rating for K-Series and E-Series connectors.IEC60529Standard:CompliancewithIP68watertight/dustproofratingforK-SeriesandE-Seriesconnectors.
UL Listed: UL certification for safety and performance of E-Series connectors.ULListed:ULcertificationforsafetyandperformanceofE-Seriesconnectors.
REACH and RoHS Compliance: Adherence to environmental regulations for cable solutions.REACHandRoHSCompliance:Adherencetoenvironmentalregulationsforcablesolutions.
Push-Pull Latching System Patent: The original Push-Pull latching system, patented in 1957.Push-PullLatchingSystemPatent:TheoriginalPush-Pulllatchingsystem,patentedin1957.
High-Density Connector Patent: Pluggable electrical connector with over 60 electrical contacts and a contact density exceeding 40 contacts per square centimeter (US Patent No.: 11437753).High-DensityConnectorPatent:Pluggableelectricalconnectorwithover60electricalcontactsandacontactdensityexceeding40contactspersquarecentimeter(USPatentNo.:11437753).
HDTV Fiber Optic Link Standards: Technology adopted by SMPTE 304M, ARIB BTAS-1005B, and EBU R100-1999 for HDTV broadcast fiber links.HDTVFiberOpticLinkStandards:TechnologyadoptedbySMPTE304M,ARIBBTAS-1005B,andEBUR100-1999forHDTVbroadcastfiberlinks.
Technology & Engineering Emmy Award: Recognition in 2020 (or 2021) for contributions to the standardization and commercialization of hybrid electrical and fiber optic camera cables and connectors for HDTV broadcasting.Technology&EngineeringEmmyAward:Recognitionin2020(or2021)forcontributionstothestandardizationandcommercializationofhybridelectricalandfiberopticcameracablesandconnectorsforHDTVbroadcasting.