LeCroy Corporation

Teledyne LeCroy is an American manufacturer of oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers and other test equipment.[1] LeCroy is now a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies.[2]

Teledyne LeCroy
Formerly
  • LeCroy Research Systems
  • LeCroy Corporation
TypeSubsidiary
Industry
  • Electronics
Founded1964 (1964)
FounderWalter LeCroy
FateAcquired by Teledyne Technologies
HeadquartersChestnut Ridge, New York, U.S.
Products
  • Electronic measurement equipment
ParentTeledyne Technologies
Websiteteledynelecroy.com
LeCroy 9304A oscilloscope
LeCroy Wavejet Touch 354 oscilloscope

History

LeCroy Corporation was founded in 1964 (as LeCroy Research Systems) by Walter LeCroy.[3]

The company was privately held until its public offering in 1995.[4]

In September 2004, LeCroy purchased Computer Access Technology Corporation (CATC).[5]

On May 29, 2012, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and LeCroy Corporation jointly announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement of the acquisition of LeCroy Corporation by Teledyne and the formation of Teledyne LeCroy as a wholly owned subsidiary.[6]

On April 7, 2016, Teledyne LeCroy announced it had acquired Frontline Test Equipment, Inc., a provider of wireless protocol analysis test tools.[7]

On April 13, 2016, Teledyne LeCroy announced it had entered into an agreement to acquire Quantum Data, Inc., a manufacturer of video test tools, signal generators, and protocol analyzers.[8]

References
  1. John G. Webster (ed.), Electrical Measurement, Signal Processing, and Displays, 2003, ISBN 0203009401, p.1-39: LeCroy Corporation listed in Table 1.3 "Major Suppliers of Oscilloscopes and their Web Addresses", accessed on Google Books 2015-09-01
  2. Teledyne LeCroy home page accessed 2015-09-01
  3. The LeCroy Story, teledynelecroy.com, accessed 2015-09-01
  4. LeCroy Corporation http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/LeCroy-Corporation-Company-History.html
  5. "LeCroy to acquire CATC for $85 million". EE Times. 2004-09-02. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
  6. "Teledyne Technologies to Acquire LeCroy Corporation". LeCroy Website. 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  7. "Teledyne Acquires Frontline Test Equipment". Teledyne LeCroy Website. 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  8. "Teledyne LeCroy to expand Protocol Solutions offerings into video protocols including HDMI and SDI with the acquisition of Quantum Data". Teledyne LeCroy Website. 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
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