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Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) and Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) have announced an agreement to sell Ansys's PowerArtist business to Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS). PowerArtist is a specialized RTL design-for-power platform used for early-stage power analysis and reduction in semiconductor designs.

The sale is contingent upon regulatory approvals and the closing of Synopsys' proposed acquisition of Ansys, expected in the first half of 2025. The divestiture was deemed necessary to obtain regulatory approval for the Synopsys-Ansys merger. The transaction's financial terms were not disclosed, though Ansys stated it's not material to their financials.

PowerArtist will complement Keysight's existing design engineering software portfolio, furthering their strategy in the high-performance system design and simulation software sector. During the transition period, Ansys will continue offering PowerArtist as part of its product line.

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) and Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) have announced an agreement to sell Ansys PowerArtist to Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS). PowerArtist is a specialized RTL design-for-power platform used for early-stage power analysis and reduction in semiconductor designs.

This divestiture is necessary to obtain regulatory approval for Synopsys' proposed acquisition of Ansys, which is expected to close in the first half of 2025. The PowerArtist transaction is subject to regulatory review and the completion of the broader Synopsys-Ansys merger.

PowerArtist will complement Keysight's existing design engineering software portfolio, strengthening its position in the high-performance system design and simulation software sector. The sale is not considered material to Ansys' financials, and the terms were not disclosed.

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) announced its participation in CES 2025, where it will showcase digital engineering solutions for next-generation vehicles. The company's simulation solutions, used by 94% of top automotive suppliers, help address industry challenges through faster design generation and advanced safety modeling.

Key highlights include demonstrations of simulation technology for software-defined vehicles (SDV), ADAS, and electromobility. According to Marelli Electronic Systems, Ansys tools have enabled a 25% reduction in product development cycle, 15-20% savings on engineering costs, and 15-20% improvement in product performance.

The company will showcase several innovations including SimAI, a cloud-enabled generative AI platform, ConceptEV for EV powertrain development, and Discovery 3D simulation software. Ansys solutions focus on vehicle safety through virtual prototyping, crash safety analysis, and regulatory compliance workflows.

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) announced a collaboration with Cognata and Microsoft to enhance ADAS/AV sensor testing capabilities through the Automated Driving Perception Hub (ADPH) platform. The integration of Ansys AVxcelerate Sensors into ADPH, which runs on Microsoft Azure and AMD hardware, provides OEMs with access to certified virtual sensor models for testing autonomous vehicle functions.

The platform features high-fidelity radar and electromagnetic wave propagation simulation capabilities, allowing manufacturers to validate sensors against industry standards like NHTSA and NCAP. The system includes various sensor models for thermal cameras, LiDAR, and RGB cameras, enhanced by Deep Neural Network technology for photorealistic simulations.

Cognata's platform, powered by AMD Radeon PRO V710 GPUs, utilizes generative AI transfer technology to deliver precise virtual sensor simulations, while Ansys' contribution focuses on physics-based radar models that accurately reproduce electromagnetic wave propagation for improved signal strength and accuracy.

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) announces collaboration with Sony Semiconductor Solutions to enhance perception system validation in autonomous vehicles (AV) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The partnership combines Ansys AVxcelerate Sensors™ software with Sony's HDR Image Sensor Model to enable comprehensive testing of AV functions in diverse conditions including low light, nighttime, rain, snow, and fog.

The collaboration allows OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to expedite thousands of on-road driving hours through virtual testing, significantly reducing development costs while improving safety validation. The AVxcelerate platform simulates how light travels through various environments and camera systems, reproducing pixel characteristics and signal processing functions with high accuracy.

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) has released a report introducing a new methodology for measuring sustainability impact through simulation during product design and life cycle. The report, supported by McKinsey & Co, showcases successful implementations at Danfoss Drives, Infineon, and Mars, demonstrating GHG emissions reductions of at least 10% using Ansys solutions.

The methodology focuses on four sustainability pillars: clean environment, materials and circularity, energy solutions, and manufacturing efficiency. Notable success stories include Danfoss Drives achieving 45% reduction in lifetime energy consumption, Infineon cutting electrical losses by 50% in EV inverter design, and Mars reducing plastic use by 246 tons in 2024 through packaging redesign.

The four-step methodology helps companies: 1) Identify key metrics, 2) Evaluate initiatives, 3) Assess simulation's contributions, and 4) Quantify impact.

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) and Cummins have extended their collaboration agreement, building on previous successes where Ansys' simulation solutions helped Cummins achieve significant cost savings and faster product development. The partnership will focus on enhancing Ansys' simulation capabilities and developing new workflows to support Cummins' Destination Zero strategy, which aims for carbon neutrality through advancing core business and zero-emissions solutions.

The extended collaboration will incorporate artificial intelligence into product development processes and create new tools to address complex engineering challenges. This partnership aligns with both companies' commitment to sustainable engineering and technological innovation in power solutions development.

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) has secured a contract to provide digital engineering solutions to the Microelectronics Commons for national security advancement. The company will supply nearly 90% of its simulation suite to six of eight regional technology hubs through the Cross Hub Enablement Solution program. The initiative, funded by the CHIPS Act, focuses on domestic semiconductor manufacturing innovation in areas including 5G/6G, AI, and quantum technology.

Ansys will provide the Ansys Learning Hub to participating technology hubs and their members, supporting education and workforce development in semiconductor technology. The project aims to bridge the gap between research and practice while strengthening U.S. intellectual property and market influence in the semiconductor industry.

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) announces integration of NVIDIA Modulus AI framework into its semiconductor simulation products to accelerate design optimization. The integration with Ansys SeaScape platform will enable engineers to create customized AI models for faster design iterations. The technology has demonstrated over 100x speed-up for thermal simulations and will enhance product development for GPUs, HPC chips, AI chips, and smartphone processors. The integration will be implemented across Ansys' semiconductor solutions including RedHawk-SC, Totem-SC, PathFinder-SC, and RedHawk-SC Electrothermal.