Although never verified, corporate lore holds that the name LTX was an abbreviation for the clarion call of its founders: "Leave Teradyne by Christmas (Xmas)" or possibly "Left Teradyne at Christmas." Others believe that LTX stands for "Linear Test eXcellence", "Linear Test eXperts", or is simply an abbreviation of the word "Electronics".
The name "LTX" remains a topic of speculation, with some believing it might be an abbreviation for phrases like "Leave Teradyne by Christmas (Xmas)" or "Left Teradyne at Christmas," while others propose alternative interpretations such as "Linear Test eXcellence" or the word "Electronics."