Aptiv and Winchester Interconnect Launch VITA 67.2 RF Connector Product Line
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 04 2026
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Aptiv and Winchester Interconnect launched a VITA 67.2 RF connector product line that places up to eight high-frequency signal channels directly inside a standard Open VPX backplane slot. By eliminating most of the external coaxial cabling traditionally required in aerospace and defense systems, the connectors make room for more compute, more sensors, and faster signals inside the same enclosure.
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Analyst Views on APTV
Wall Street analysts forecast APTV stock price to rise
13 Analyst Rating
9 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 62.870
Low
84.00
Averages
100.80
High
110.00
Current: 62.870
Low
84.00
Averages
100.80
High
110.00
About APTV
Aptiv PLC is a Switzerland-based Company primarily engaged in automotive industry. The Company operates through two segments: Signal and Power Solutions and Advanced Safety and User Experience. The Signal and Power Solutions segment provides complete design, manufacture and assembly of the vehicle’s electrical architecture, including engineered component products, connectors, wiring assemblies and harnesses, cable management, electrical centers and high voltage power and safety-critical data distribution systems. The Advanced Safety and User Experience segment provides technologies and services to enhance vehicle safety, security, comfort and convenience, including sensing and perception systems, electronic control units, multi-domain controllers, vehicle connectivity systems, cloud-native software platforms, application software, autonomous driving technologies and end-to-end DevOps tools
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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