Keysight Certifies Electromagnetic Design Software for Intel Foundry’s Latest Processes

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07/27/2026 - 11:00 AM

Design teams get a proven path to first-pass silicon success on Intel 14A and Intel 18A-P

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced certification of its RFPro electromagnetic (EM) design software, part of the Keysight EDA Advanced Design System (ADS), for Intel 14A and Intel 18A-P process technologies. The certification gives radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) and mixed-signal designers confidence that their electromagnetic simulations accurately reflect Intel Foundry’s latest manufacturing processes before chips move to production.

As semiconductor manufacturers introduce increasingly advanced process technologies, design teams face growing pressure to shorten development cycles while avoiding costly design errors. Certified simulation software enables engineers to identify and resolve performance issues before manufacturing begins, helping reduce development risk, avoid expensive chip redesigns and accelerate time to market.

A mismatch between EM and circuit behavior that surfaces only after tape-out means an expensive re-spin, so simulation tools must be validated on a node before design work begins. Keysight’s certification gives teams that path as Intel Foundry delivers on its roadmap from Intel 18A into 18A-P and Intel 14A, which introduces RibbonFET 2 and PowerDirect, its new transistor and power delivery architectures.

This certification builds on Keysight’s ongoing collaboration with Intel Foundry, including support for Intel 18A and EMIB-T advanced packaging technology. Together, these capabilities provide customers with consistent design flows across multiple Intel process generations, supporting applications ranging from AI and high-performance computing to mobile devices.

Shawn Han, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Foundry Services, Intel Corporation, said: “As our customers look to address next-generation demands through differentiated solutions, Intel Foundry believes predictable execution on our advanced process and packaging technologies will accelerate their innovation. By collaborating closely with ecosystem partners such as Keysight to certify world-class solutions, we are providing our customers with greater confidence they can achieve their power, performance and efficiency goals and get to market more quickly.”

Niels Faché, Senior Vice President, Keysight Design Engineering Software, said: “Design teams can’t wait for a new process node to mature before they trust their simulation results. This certification means engineers can adopt Intel Foundry’s newest technologies early and get the silicon right the first time.”

Resources

Web Page: Keysight RFPro Technical Overview
Web Page: Keysight Advanced Design System
Web Page: Intel Foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing Process Technologies

About Keysight Technologies

At Keysight (NYSE: KEYS), we inspire and empower innovators to bring world-changing technologies to life. As an S&P 500 company, we’re delivering market-leading design, emulation, and test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster, with less risk, throughout the entire product life cycle. We’re a global innovation partner enabling customers in communications, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, and general electronics markets to accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Learn more at Keysight Newsroom and www.keysight.com.