Nicomatic
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Summary

Nicomatic is a French, family-owned designer and manufacturer of micro electrical connectors and cables for civil and military aerospace, defense, and security applications, with a particular focus on UAVs and robotics. Its DMM, CMM, and EMM rugged micro connector families, flat flexible cable (FFC) products, and newer Matr’YX high-speed connector range are used to carry power, signal, and video between PCBs and cable assemblies in weight- and vibration-constrained platforms.

Key Facts

  • Founded: over 40 years of operating history as of 2024/2025 (implies founding in the early-to-mid 1980s); headquartered in Bons-en-Chablais, France
  • Type: Component/subsystem supplier — connector and interconnect cable manufacturer
  • Status: Active, family-owned (Nicollin family)
  • Key metric(s): 100% in-house production process with two-week turnaround claimed for many micro rugged connectors; DMM connectors claimed up to 40% lighter than standard Micro-D; Matr’YX supports data rates up to 25 Gbps (PAM-4) with <10 mΩ contact resistance and ≥1 GΩ insulation
  • Value chain position: Component/subsystem supplier (connectors and cabling for UAV/defense/aerospace OEMs and integrators)

What It Is / How It Works

Nicomatic’s product range spans several tiers of interconnect solution depending on the vibration/altitude/weight trade-off a customer needs. Flexible Flat Cables (FFC) are the lightest, lowest-cost option, compatible with ZIF (zero insertion force) connectors, suited to low-vibration environments. CrimpFlex adds a patented six-point crimping technology for vibration resistance while remaining lightweight, available in 2.54 mm and 1.27 mm pitch supporting up to 3 amps per contact. Microflex is a hybrid system combining flat cable with round-cable-style CMM screw connectors (meeting MIL-DTL-55302F) for high-altitude, high-vibration aerospace and space applications.

For the most demanding environments, Nicomatic’s DMM, CMM, and EMM connector families are rugged, MIL-standard-exceeding rectangular micro connectors: DMM connectors are claimed to be up to 40% lighter than standard Micro-D while offering “millions of standard configurations,” mixed contact types in a single connector body, and superior EMI/RFI and mechanical protection. The EMM family specifically targets high-speed data transmission protocols (Ethernet, USB 3, SATA III) with 4–60 signal contacts, 20% lighter than standard Micro-Ds. In 2025, Nicomatic introduced Matr’YX, a newer ultra-compact, high-density connector aimed at extreme environments and high-performance embedded systems, supporting data rates up to 25 Gbps (PAM-4).

All of Nicomatic’s core connector manufacturing is performed in-house, which the company markets as enabling fast (two-week) turnaround on many standard micro rugged connector configurations — a contrast to competitors who may outsource stamping, plating, or molding steps.

Notable Developments

  • 2025-06: Nicomatic unveils the Matr’YX connector range for defense and aerospace systems, supporting up to 25 Gbps (PAM-4) data rates in an ultra-compact, high-density form factor.
  • 2024-12: Nicomatic publishes a feature detailing its full lightweight interconnect portfolio (FFC, CrimpFlex, Microflex, DMM/CMM/EMM) for UAV electronic systems.
  • 2024-07: Nicomatic releases the CMM SMPM-Series high-speed connector, supporting up to 40 GHz frequency performance and 50 Gbps signal transmission.
  • 2024-06: Nicomatic releases rugged VITA 66 optical backplane interconnects supporting up to 24 optical channels per connector.

Key People / Key Organizations

  • Julien Nicollin — Chief Executive Officer, Nicomatic. LinkedIn: not found.
  • Olivier Pierre Nicollin — Chairman of the Board, Nicomatic. LinkedIn: not found.

⚑ Family ownership: Nicomatic’s leadership is concentrated in the Nicollin family (Julien Nicollin as CEO, Olivier Pierre Nicollin as Chairman), similar to the family-ownership structure at Fischer Connectors (Fischer Connectors) and Samtec (Samtec) — a recurring pattern among the specialist micro-connector manufacturers in this subsection, in contrast to the conglomerate-owned tier (Positronic/Amphenol, Cinch/Bel Fuse).

People — Last Reviewed: 2026-07-14

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