Keysight Technologies develops design, emulation and test solutions used across the electronics product lifecycle. News about KEYS commonly covers measurement software, validation systems and services for communications, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor and general electronics customers.
Recurring updates include product launches for PCIe 7.0 validation, automotive Ethernet receiver compliance, 5G and 6G network testing, non-terrestrial network integration, new energy vehicle charging validation and virtual manufacturing tools such as Keysight Assembly. Company news also includes collaboration announcements, strategic investments, updates from Spirent as part of Keysight, and scheduled financial-results releases.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has expanded its signal generator portfolio with two new analog signal generators: an RF Analog Signal Generator and a Microwave Analog Signal Generator. These portable and compact tools are designed for component and device characterization at frequencies up to 26 GHz.
Key features of the new signal generators include:
- Compact and lightweight design for portability
- Versatile power range from -120 dBm to +23 dBm
- Low phase noise (-130 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz, 20 kHz offset)
- Fast switching speed (down to 20 µs)
- Extensive modulation capabilities
- LCD touch screen and remote desktop PC software
- License upgradeable frequencies and options
These new solutions aim to accelerate wireless product development and manufacturing with their outstanding output power range, signal purity, and speed.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has been appointed as the Thunderbolt 5 product certification test partner by UL Solutions, confirming UL Solution's status as an Intel-authorized certification lab for Thunderbolt 5 technologies. Thunderbolt 5 offers a major upgrade in wired connectivity with data transfer speeds of up to 120 Gbps, nearly three times that of Thunderbolt 4™. This collaboration highlights their commitment to advancing industry standards and delivering state-of-the-art Thunderbolt solutions.
UL Solutions will use Keysight's test and measurement products for Thunderbolt 5 certification validation, including Infiniium UXR B Series Oscilloscopes, M8000 Series High-Performance BERT, and ENA Vector Network Analyzers. This partnership strengthens Keysight's position at the forefront of Thunderbolt solutions and demonstrates their commitment to maintaining high quality and reliability standards for clients.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) has been awarded the Bronze Stevie® Award for customer satisfaction in the 21st Annual International Business Awards. This recognition highlights Keysight's commitment to excellence in customer experience across the technology innovation lifecycle. The award was determined by scores from over 300 global executives who judged more than 3,500 nominations.
Central to Keysight's customer service is KeysightCare, a program offering prioritized response times, maximized uptime, reduced delays, increased predictability, and optimized measurements. KeysightCare features certified repair, calibration, 24x7 support, custom system and solution support, and software subscriptions.
Judges praised Keysight's significant investments in service locations, AI-powered processes, and innovative service solutions, as well as the company's achievements in launching comprehensive digital tools and maintaining high customer satisfaction rates.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has announced that its Eggplant Test software is now available in the Iron Bank marketplace, a secure software repository for defense organizations. This development allows businesses to use Eggplant Test to evaluate applications and systems that must meet rigorous security and functionality standards in the defense and commercial sectors.
The Iron Bank provides a centralized repository of hardened applications, enabling rapid and confident software deployment. By leveraging Eggplant Test through this platform, organizations can accelerate software development without compromising security. The Iron Bank's continuous scanning and updates ensure all applications meet stringent security standards, reducing deployment time and minimizing security risks.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Synopsys' Optical Solutions Group, a leading developer of optical design and analysis software tools. This acquisition will expand Keysight's design engineering software portfolio and computer-aided engineering capabilities, adding optical system design, analysis, simulation, and virtual prototyping solutions.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory review and the successful closing of Synopsys' proposed acquisition of Ansys, expected in the first half of 2025. This strategic move will enable Keysight to address high-performance system use cases beyond electronics, including optics and photonics, and enhance its ability to help customers innovate efficiently and accelerate time-to-market.
Synopsys has announced a definitive agreement to sell its Optical Solutions Group (OSG) to Keysight Technologies. This sale is contingent on customary closing conditions, including regulatory review, and the successful closing of Synopsys' proposed acquisition of Ansys, expected in the first half of 2025. The OSG sale is deemed necessary for obtaining regulatory approval for the Ansys acquisition.
OSG provides design tools and services for optical product simulations, including CODE V, LightTools, LucidShape, RSoft Photonic Device Tools, and ImSym. These tools will complement Keysight's existing design engineering software portfolio. The transaction is not considered material to Synopsys' financials, and the terms were not disclosed. Synopsys commits to ensuring a smooth transition for the OSG team, customers, and partners.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) has introduced the NA520xA PNA-X, an advanced Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) that simplifies complex RF component characterization. This highly configurable instrument features four RF signal sources, two internal combiners, and two low-noise receivers in a single unit, streamlining test setups and reducing potential errors.
Key benefits include enhanced hardware integration, expanded measurement versatility, and an advanced receiver architecture. The NA520xA PNA-X enables bi-directional noise figure and intermodulation distortion testing without external switches, faster S-parameter and spectrum analysis measurements, and high-resolution pulsed RF measurements.
This new addition to Keysight's PNA-X portfolio aims to accelerate component characterization and help engineers tackle complex RF design challenges more efficiently, potentially reducing time-to-market for customers.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) has launched the N7718C Optical Reference Transmitter, a important tool for testing 200G-per-lane optical receivers and researching 400G-per-lane transmission. This advanced solution addresses the increasing demand for higher data rates in data centers driven by AI/ML adoption. Key features include:
- Generates clean and stressed signals up to 120 GBd per lane
- Supports IM/DD signals (NRZ, PAM4, PAM6, PAM8)
- Flexible optical input options
- Core component of Keysight's N4917DJCA Optical Receiver Stress Test solution
- Supports various wavelength grids (LR4, ER4, CWDM4)
The transmitter enables compliance testing with the upcoming IEEE 802.3dj standard and offers versatility for high-speed optical communications testing.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) has introduced Quantum Circuit Simulation (Quantum Ckt Sim), an innovative circuit design environment for quantum computing. Developed in collaboration with Google Quantum AI, this solution incorporates advanced flux quantization, marking an industry-first achievement. Key features include:
- A comprehensive quantum devices library
- Nonlinear circuit simulators
- Enhanced quantum control capabilities
- Streamlined design for parametric quantum circuits
This advancement enables more accurate modeling of complex quantum circuits, potentially improving the reliability and efficiency of superconducting circuits in quantum computing applications.
Frost & Sullivan has recognized Keysight's Network Packet Brokers (NPBs) with the 2024 Global New Product Innovation Award. Keysight's 400G-capable NPBs earned this recognition for their market-leading performance, modularity, scalability, future-proof design, automation, intelligence, and end-user experience. The company's comprehensive 400G-capable NPB portfolio offers unmatched port speed flexibility and advanced packet processing capabilities, ideal for customers migrating their networks to higher speeds.
Keysight's portfolio includes three 400G-capable packet brokers: Vision Edge 400S for high-speed and scalable rack and edge traffic aggregation, Vision 400 for advanced core network security monitoring, and Vision Edge 400P with the highest 400G port density for complex networks. These innovations are important for equipping customers to grow and protect their assets while migrating services to the cloud and integrating AI into business operations.