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Reportable Business Segments and International Operations (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues and long-lived assets by geographical area                      
Net sales $ 1,426.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 1,358.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 1,314.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 1,246.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 1,245.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 1,153.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 1,136.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 1,079.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 5,345.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 4,614.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 4,292.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
Land and depreciable assets, net 590.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet       532.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet       590.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 532.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 417.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
United States                      
Revenues and long-lived assets by geographical area                      
Net sales                 1,673.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,430.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,379.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Land and depreciable assets, net 214.8us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      175.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      214.8us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
175.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
121.8us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
China                      
Revenues and long-lived assets by geographical area                      
Net sales                 1,440.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
1,243.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
1,065.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
Land and depreciable assets, net 149.2us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
      151.2us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
      149.2us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
151.2us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
138.0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
Other International Locations                      
Revenues and long-lived assets by geographical area                      
Net sales                 2,231.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aph_OtherInternationalLocationsMember
1,940.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aph_OtherInternationalLocationsMember
1,847.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aph_OtherInternationalLocationsMember
Land and depreciable assets, net $ 226.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aph_OtherInternationalLocationsMember
      $ 205.8us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aph_OtherInternationalLocationsMember
      $ 226.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aph_OtherInternationalLocationsMember
$ 205.8us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aph_OtherInternationalLocationsMember
$ 157.6us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aph_OtherInternationalLocationsMember