Amphenol Corporation has offered a standard IEC 61076-2-101 compliant M12 connector for some time now. They were designed for use in sensor connections for industrial machinery, factory automation, and other applications where a compact, reliable connection system with environmental protection was required. Over time, the world has started to demand high speed datalink connections in extremely rugged or harsh environment applications. High speed data transmission connection systems have traditionally been implemented into commercial applications with little regard to high vibration, high temperature and overall harsh environmental demands, thus the SAE J 2839 compliant Max-M12 was born. Based on IEC 61076-2-101 and SAE J 2839 standards, the Max-M12 connection system is the perfect solution for the rugged applications that sometimes exist in markets dealing with heavy equipment, rail and mass transit, process control, and factory automation. The differences between Amphenol Industrial Products Group’s Max-M12 and a Standard M12 are highlighted here within this chart.