AXON. Innovative Interconnect Solutions

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1 AXON Innovative Interconnect Solutions

2 SUMMARY THE AXON GROUP OUR TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE IN MATERIALS OUR PRODUCT EXPERTISE QUALITY OUR PROCESS EXPERTISE «GREY MATTER» PROJECT TEAMS THE RESULT OF INNOVATION COLLABORATIVE ENGINEERING MARKETS 2

3 THE AXON GROUP Our mission Innovative interconnect solutions «Design and manufacture of electrical assemblies (including cables, contacts, connectors and accessories), as well as the definition of the corresponding production process.» 3

4 THE AXON GROUP The logo High Technology the pyramid = the «pharaonic» high tech High Quality the pyramid = «4000 years of life cycle» Quick service the flash = the lightning 4

5 THE AXON GROUP The name : AXON AXON = nerve fibre NEURON axon SYNAPSE axon NEURON mv NERVE IMPULSE TIME 5

6 THE AXON GROUP In 2008 Consolidated turnover : 92 million 1600 staff, (600 in Montmirail) 20 companies with local manufacturing & sales supports Representatives in more than 20 countries. France turnover 40% Export Turnover 60% 6

7 THE AXON GROUP Turnover market by market in 2008 RESEARCH CENTERS 10% OTHERS 7% AEROMIL & SPACE 20% CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 13% INDUSTRY 19% TELECOM 15% AUTOMOTIVE 16% 7

THE AXON GROUP The turnover has tripled in 13 years TURNOVER IN EUROS 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 M LMBO GER UK USA JAPAN

8 THE AXON GROUP The turnover has tripled in 13 years TURNOVER IN EUROS M LMBO GER UK USA JAPAN ADDIX LOUPOT SOFIM HUNGARY LATVIA CHINA SPAIN MEXICO INDIA : 33 Mio : 92 Mio YEARS 8

DAUGAVPILS 2000 STUTTGART 1985 (1971) TOKYO 1990 MADRID

9 THE AXON GROUP Worldwide CHICAGO 1989 POWAY DALLAS BOSTON EDIMBOURG 1988 MONTMIRAIL IVRY SUR SEINE QUIMPER DAUGAVPILS 2000 STUTTGART 1985 (1971) TOKYO 1990 MADRID 2003 KECSKEMET 2000 SHUNDE 2000/2004 MEXICO 2005 BANGALORE

10 Our technological expertise in materials MATERIALS COPPER ALUMINIUM ALLOYS PLATING SILVER GOLD NICKEL TIN PLATING PLATING (electrolysis, bath) DRAWING ANNEALING STRANDING CONDUCTOR INSULATION 24

11 Our technological expertise in materials PLATING (electrolysis, bath) MONOSTRAND ø : mm to 2.00 mm MULTISTRANDS - STANDARD : 7, 19 strands - EXTRA-FLEXIBLE 37, 56, 135 strands, DRAWING ANNEALING STRANDING CONDUCTOR INSULATION 25

MATERIALS CLASSE 1 = 80 C CLASSE 2 = 105 C

200 C CLASSE 6 = 250 C VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE

12 Our technological expertise in materials PLATING (electrolysis, bath) INSULATING MATERIALS CLASSE 1 = 80 C CLASSE 2 = 105 C CLASSE 3 = 125 C CLASSE 4 = 150 C CLASSE 5 = 200 C CLASSE 6 = 250 C VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE = 400 to 1200 C -PTFE - Thermoplastic (PFA, FEP, PU, ) - Celloflon - Anti-bacterial polymers DRAWING ANNEALING STRANDING CONDUCTOR INSULATION 26

13 Our technological expertise in materials ELECTROLYSIS Silver plating, silver plated aluminium Alloys, DRAWING - ANNEALING Fine and ultra fine conductors, alloys, INSULATING - JACKETING Technical plastics, elastomers, PTFE, bi-components, meltable resins, Charged polymers Silicone rubber and glass fibre braids, Special polyolefine, Semi-conductive and/or anti-static insulating materials, 27

14 Our technological expertise in materials «CELLOFLON» (EXPANDED PTFE ) Manufacture of CELLOFLON tapes with low dielectric constant Conductor lamination Extrusion of CELLOFLON core coaxial cables, GIGAPAIR High data rate cables 28

15 Our technological expertise in materials MOULDING AND OVERMOULDING High pressure, low pressure, hot melt, overmoulding, Moulded parts, Design of customised moulds, Rheological studies, Loose or continuous overmoulding processes. 29

16 Our technological expertise in materials MOULDING AND OVERMOULDING Protection of the cable / connector interface Miniature overmoulding Y-shape overmoulding (protection of the harness branches). 30

17 Our product expertise CONDUCTORS ROUND CONDUCTORS FLAT CONDUCTORS 31

18 Our product expertise WIRES AND CABLES EQUIPMENT WIRES COMPOSITE CABLES 32

Triaxial cables Low noise cables Picocoax miniature

19 Our product expertise COAXIAL CABLES STANDARD & MINIATURE COAXIAL CABLES Simple or double screen Triaxial cables Low noise cables Picocoax miniature coaxial cables a-coax cables for wireless transmission 33

20 Our product expertise COAXIAL CABLES MICROWAVE Up to 40 GHz 40 GHz flexible coaxial cables assemblies and specials Microwave assemblies Microwave measurements (phase, shielding efficiency, intermodulation, ) Electrical characterization of transmission lines Development of calculation softwares (attenuation, capacitance, Z T, ) QUASIFLEX Hand-formable cables 34

21 Our product expertise DATABUS DATABUS Design and development of databus harnesses, Modelling and design of bus topology, Development of different types of coupling and automatic test benches, Study of high data rate networks, Manufacture of BUS networks in accordance with MIL-STD

22 Our product expertise POWER DISTRIBUTION BUS POWER DISTRIBUTION BUS Optimisation of the on-board power distribution. 36

23 Our product expertise FLAT CABLES EXTRUDED CABLES LAMINATED CABLES 37

24 Our product expertise FLAT CABLES FLAT CONDUCTOR Lamination of the conductor Study of the behaviour of the laminated conductor Flat conductor extrusion 38

25 Our product expertise ASSEMBLIES 39

26 Our product expertise MINI SYSTEMS Combination of electrical and mechanical functions in one system. 40

27 Our product expertise CABLING ACCESSORIES Connectors Sealing parts Shield termination systems 41

28 Our product expertise CUSTOM DESIGNED CONNECTORS Design of connectors and contacts according to customer specifications Micro-D, flat, round, hybrid connectors. ACB1 : MIL-STD-1553 connectors. 42

29 Our technological expertise INTERCONNECT SOLUTIONS PREPARATION CUTTINGS (Manual or automated) STRIPPING (Manual or automated) CRIMPING (Manual or automated) WELDING (Manual or automated) soldering thermic welding Reflow soldering ultrasound electrical 43

30 Our technological expertise INTERCONNECT SOLUTIONS TERMINATION MOULDING / OVERMOULDING (MANUAL AND AUTOMATED) low pressure (bi-component resins / hot melt resins) high pressure (thermoplastics) SHIELDING Mechanical protection Electrical protection EMC / EMI protection 44

31 Our technological expertise ELECTROMAGNETIC PROTECTION EMI / EMC Computer modeling of wave/cable coupling Modelling of Z T Shielding with specified immunity Test bench for Z T measurements on cables, connectors and terminated assemblies Application of EMC European standards Shielding efficiency measurements from 500 MHz to 18 GHz 45

32 Quality Our control means CONTROLE MAIN TESTS CARRIED OUT BY OUR LABORATORY Dimensions Mechanical (bending / torsion / folding / vibration ) Electrical (continuity / insulation / dielectric ) Ageing (temperature / thermal shock / salt spray / ) Solderability (meniscograph ) Microwave High voltage (A.C. / D.C.) 46

33 Quality Our control means VALIDATION SPECIAL TESTS 2D and 3D. X-ray. Electronic Scanning Microscope. EMC / EMI. Vibration test bench. 47

Quality Our approvals 1981 RAQ 2. 1985 QPL. 1986 ESA.

34 Quality Our approvals 1981 RAQ QPL ESA ISO ISO QS ISO TS and ISO EN OHSAS And various clients certifications : VALEO, CNES,. 48

35 OUR PROCESS EXPERTISE DEVELOPMENT of equipment and assembly lines, IMPROVEMENT AND MODERNISATION of equipment and assembly lines, TESTING AND EVALUATION of new assembly process. 49

36 «Grey matter» INVESTMENT IN GREY MATTER 10% of the turnover in R&D, 10% of salaries in training. 200 TECHNICIANS & ENGINEERS R&D ENGINEERS : Plastics / Microwave / Electromagnetics / Micro-mechanics. DESIGN ENGINEERS : Physics / Electronics / Mechanical engineering / Optics / Chemistry. PROCESS ENGINEERS : Automation / Robotics / Video control. PRODUCTION ENGINEERS : SPC, CPK, Just-In-Time, CAD-CAM. 50

37 Project teams Advanced Research MINIATURISATION Miniature cables and wires Micro-D and Nano-D connectors Interconnect systems Overmoulding TERMINATION TECHNOLOGIES New welding technologies New crimping technologies 53

38 Project teams Advanced Research OPTICS Cables for aeronautics applications, spiral cords, optical measurements, FLAT CABLES Complex insulating films, Shielding of flat cables, Laminating of flexible flat cables, 54

39 The result of innovation : patented products OVER 50 PATENTS LATEST PATENTS Hybrid cable (tubes + electrical elements) for medical devices Alveolar PTFE for WiFi applications High data rate Micro-D connectors (Ariane rocket, missiles, ) 55

controlled impedance) for HD TV screens.

40 The result of innovation : patented products FDC 100 LVDS : Low Voltage Differential Signal Flat harness (100Ω controlled impedance) for HD TV screens. A-COAX Ultra miniature coaxial cables made with alveolar PTFE for WiFi antennas. 56

41 The result of innovation : patented products FLEXTRACK Self supporting flat cables for the automation and robotics industry. AXALU Light silver plated aluminium conductors and shielding for aerospace market. 57

Coordination and follow up carried out by a project manager,

42 Collaborative engineering Project dedicated to a customer s development or to a market. Coordination and follow up carried out by a project manager, Meetings with the concerned engineers, Project follow up from the research to the industrial application. 58

43 Collaborative engineering COLLABORATIVE ENGINEERING PLATEFORM Simultaneous technical design between AXON engineering department and our customer, Secured access for our customers, Secured data exchange : Contract / Plan / Administrative documents, Direct project follow up : projects planning / meeting planning, Integrated videoconfencing. 59

44 Collaborative engineering CO-DESIGN Designing tasks sharing : Design and product development = customer Interconnect solutions development = AXON Dedicated AXON team Simultaneous design = financial saving and optimised project planning. 60

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