Reportable Business Segments, Net sales by segment (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) entity segment	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Segment reporting information
Number of reportable business segments | segment	3
Number of segment managers | entity	3
Net sales	$ 3,256.3	$ 2,974.0
Harsh Environment Solutions
Segment reporting information
Net sales	916.0	854.2
Communications Solutions
Segment reporting information
Net sales	1,265.7	1,126.7
Interconnect and Sensor Systems
Segment reporting information
Net sales	1,074.6	993.1
Operating Segment | Harsh Environment Solutions
Segment reporting information
Net sales	916.0	854.2
Operating Segment | Communications Solutions
Segment reporting information
Net sales	1,265.7	1,126.7
Operating Segment | Interconnect and Sensor Systems
Segment reporting information
Net sales	1,074.6	993.1
Inter-Segment
Segment reporting information
Net sales	35.9	42.8
Inter-Segment | Harsh Environment Solutions
Segment reporting information
Net sales	19.6	23.8
Inter-Segment | Communications Solutions
Segment reporting information
Net sales	11.2	13.9
Inter-Segment | Interconnect and Sensor Systems
Segment reporting information
Net sales	$ 5.1	$ 5.1