is a Japanese company specializing in the manufacturing of electric
connector
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s. The company was founded in 1937 as Hirose Manufacturing, changed its name to Hirose Electric in August 1963 and started selling internationally in 1968.
Hirose also manufactures flexible printed circuits for smartphones and gets about 70 percent of revenue from outside Japan.
Connectors
Hirose is mainly known for its ".FL" series of surface-mount connectors, the best-known being
Hirose U.FL
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Hirose U.FL, I-PEX MHF, AMC or UMCC is a miniature RF connector for high-frequency signals up to 6 GHz manufactured by Hirose Electric Group, I-PEX, and others.
U.FL connectors are commonly used in applications where space is o ...
used in Wi-Fi equipment. They include:
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Hirose U.FL
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Hirose U.FL, I-PEX MHF, AMC or UMCC is a miniature RF connector for high-frequency signals up to 6 GHz manufactured by Hirose Electric Group, I-PEX, and others.
U.FL connectors are commonly used in applications where space is o ...
connector, used in Wi-Fi equipment
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Hirose W.FL connector
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Electronics companies of Japan
Engineering companies of Japan
Defunct defense companies of Japan
Manufacturing companies based in Tokyo
Electronics companies established in 1937
Japanese companies established in 1937
Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
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