PRESTEIGNE, Wales--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 8, 2026--
Teledyne Labtech, a leader in microwave circuit design, component manufacturing and testing, has introduced a new Rapid Quote‑to‑Manufacture service that shortens the path from quotation to delivered prototype PCBs for early-stage RF and microwave programmes. Developed in response to customer feedback around production bottlenecks, the service enables faster pricing, reduced lead times, and a more predictable transition from purchase order to manufacture for prototype and early‑programme builds.
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The service combines a new matrix‑based quoting model with optimised programming and manufacturing workflows. Once approved, designs are released to manufacture rapidly, with PCBs shipping in as little as five days, depending on design and material requirements.
“Delays at the prototype stage can quickly ripple through an entire programme, costing both time and money,” said Jak Bridges, Sales Manager at Teledyne Labtech. “Our new Rapid Quote‑to‑Manufacture service removes unnecessary wait time from the quoting and release process, giving customers the faster turnaround they need to move designs into hardware, without compromising the quality Labtech is known for.”
Key Features of the Rapid Quote‑to‑Manufacture Service:
The Rapid Quote‑to‑Manufacture service complements Teledyne Labtech’s long‑standing reputation for high‑reliability RF and microwave PCB technologies used in defence, aerospace, space, communications, and other mission‑critical applications, now delivered at a pace even more strongly aligned with modern development cycles.
Customers can request a Rapid Quote‑to‑Manufacture directly via email at Labtech.sales@teledyne.com or by visiting the Teledyne Labtech website.
ABOUT TELEDYNE LABTECH
An integral part of the Teledyne Aerospace & Defense Electronics segment, Teledyne Labtech has over 40 years of experience as a world leader in microwave circuit design, component manufacturing and testing in the defence, electronics, global telecommunications, space and satellite communications markets. For more information, visit www.teledynelabtech.com.
ABOUT TELEDYNE AEROSPACE & DEFENSE ELECTRONICS
The Teledyne Aerospace & Defense Electronics segment of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) offers a comprehensive portfolio of highly engineered solutions that meet the most demanding requirements, in the harshest environments. Manufacturing both custom and off-the-shelf product offerings, our diverse product lines meet the current and emerging needs of key applications for avionics, energetics, electronic warfare, missiles, radar and surveillance, satellite communications, air and space, and test and measurement. For more information, visit www.teledyneADE.com
Rapid Quote-to-Manufacture Service for RF & Microwave PCBs
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares surged in Wednesday trading, as oil prices plunged after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 5.5% to 56,360.20 in afternoon trading. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 jumped 2.6% to 8,951.80. South Korea’s Kospi soared 7.1% to 5,884.55. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng surged 3.1% to 25,901.61, while the Shanghai Composite added 2.5% to 3,988.38.
Benchmark U.S. crude sank $18.23 to $94.72 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard dropped $16.43 to $92.84 a barrel. Natural gas futures declined 20%.
Oil prices soared with the start of the war, which had effectively blocked passage through the strait that's a crucial route for global supplies.
“Yet the mood remains one of cautious optimism rather than outright celebration. The ceasefire is only two weeks long, and markets will be watching closely to see whether shipping through the Strait of Hormuz normalizes as promised and whether the fragile truce can pave the way for a more durable peace agreement,” said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade.
Late Tuesday, Trump said he was holding off on his threatened attacks on Iranian bridges, power plants and other civilian targets. Iran’s foreign minister said passage through the strait would be allowed for the next two weeks under Iranian military management.
At the end of trading on Wall Street, shares rallied after Pakistan’s prime minister urged Trump to extend his deadline for another two weeks and asked Iran to open up the strait. The S&P 500 erased all its losses and ended with a modest gain of 0.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 85 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite added 0.1%.
In the bond market, Treasury yields eased. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.24% from 4.30% earlier Tuesday.
In currency trading, the U.S. dollar fell to 158.10 Japanese yen from 159.52 yen Wednesday. The euro cost $1.1700, up from $1.1597. The dollar usually becomes a safe haven during geopolitical uncertainty, so the ceasefire deal worked to lessen that appeal.
But analysts warned against too much optimism.
"There is a reason to be optimistic, but it is still too early to tell, because, as you know, after all, it is Trump,” said Takashi Hiroki, chief strategist at MONEX.
AP Business Writer Stan Choe in New York, videographer Mayuko Ono in Tokyo and Jon Gambrell in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, contributed to this report.
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Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
U.S. President Donald Trump is seen on a screen as traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
A person walks by an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index in Tokyo Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Yuya Shino/Kyodo News via AP)
John Mauro works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Ed Curran works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
