Keysight Technologies Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Southern Power to acquire renewable energy credits from a 39 MW portion of the Phase III expansion at the Millers Branch Solar Facility in Haskell County, Texas. The project is expected to begin commercial operation in Q1 of fiscal year 2027.

The agreement will generate renewable electricity equivalent to 100% of Keysight's electricity consumption in the United States and Canada. This initiative supports Keysight's environmental goals, including their near-term science-based target and objective to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in company operations by the end of fiscal year 2040.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) has announced the launch of Chiplet PHY Designer 2025, an enhanced software solution for high-speed digital chiplet design focused on AI and data center applications. The new version introduces support for the Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express™ (UCIe™) 2.0 standard and adds compatibility with the Open Computer Project Bunch of Wires (BoW) standard.

The solution enables pre-silicon level validation and streamlines the path to tapeout. Key benefits include ensuring interoperability across advanced packaging ecosystems, accelerating time-to-market through automated simulation and compliance testing, improving design accuracy through signal integrity analysis, and optimizing clocking designs with quarter-rate data rate support.

Keysight will showcase the Chiplet PHY Designer at DesignCon booth #1039 at the Santa Clara Convention Center from January 29-30, 2025.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) will showcase various solutions at DesignCon 2025 (January 29-30) focused on accelerating AI innovation and intelligent network development. The company will demonstrate key technologies including:

- Chiplet PHY Designer for analyzing UCIe and Bunch of Wires interconnects
- 1.6 Tbps Signal Integrity software for high-speed digital interconnects
- Next-generation memory validation solutions with lower noise capabilities
- 448 Gbps research demonstrations for high-performance AI clusters
- 800G AI Interconnect solutions for measuring optical and electrical interconnect BER with FEC error correction

The demonstrations will be held at booth 1039 at the Santa Clara Convention Centre, featuring emulation and test solutions for electrical and optical transmissions up to 800G and 1.6T speeds.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) has launched AppFusion, a network visibility partner program integrating third-party security and monitoring solutions into its network packet brokers. The program features initial partnerships with Forescout, Instrumentix, and Nozomi Networks.

The all-in-one solution aims to streamline network and security operations while reducing infrastructure costs. Key benefits include hardware cost reduction through server consolidation, simplified deployment with pre-integrated security solutions, centralized management, and scalable monitoring capabilities.

The integration includes Forescout's eyeInspect security monitoring, Instrumentix xMetrics® trade flow monitoring software, and Nozomi Networks' AI-powered security solutions. The program specifically targets IT, operational technology (OT), internet of things (IoT), and internet of medical things (IOMT) environments, as well as financial markets where monitoring performance is crucial.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) has expanded its Novus portfolio with the Novus mini automotive, a compact network test platform for software defined vehicles (SDV). The new platform features a next-generation vehicle interface supporting multiple speeds from 100MB/s to 10Gb/s, with flexible SFP architecture allowing mixed speed configurations.

The solution combines traffic generation and protocol testing on a single platform, supporting native automotive interfaces BASE-T1 and BASE-T1S. Key features include comprehensive performance testing across layers 2-7, support for time-sensitive networking standards, and automated conformance testing for various protocols including TSN 802.1AS and 802.1Qci.

The platform offers the industry's smallest footprint with competitive cost per port and fanless operation, designed to help automotive manufacturers reduce cabling and connector requirements while ensuring system safety and reliability in connected vehicles.

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.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the sixth consecutive year, demonstrating its continued commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. This recognition highlights Keysight's dedication to creating long-term value for stakeholders while making a positive global impact.

The company has received multiple CSR-related awards and recognitions in the past year, including:

• Continued inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series and MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes
• Highest ISS Quality Score for social and environmental categories
• Recognition in notable rankings such as Newsweek's America's Greenest Companies 2025, TIME World's Most Sustainable Companies 2024, and Forbes America's Best Employers for Diversity
• Named #1 Industry Leader in the 2024 JUST 100 Ranking

Ingrid Estrada, Keysight's Chief Administrative Officer and CSR program executive sponsor, emphasized the company's commitment to ethical, environmentally sustainable, and socially responsible operations.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) announced that Indra has selected their EW Advanced Simulation Platform (EWASP) to enhance electronic warfare test and evaluation capabilities. The platform features an open architecture and scalable framework that integrates with legacy threat databases while accommodating future threats.

Key features include advanced software automation through Simulation View Software, configurable mission adaptability, multi-port analysis, and sophisticated mission simulations. The system offers RF performance up to 54 GHz, 2.5 GHz modulation bandwidth, and comprehensive angle of arrival simulation capabilities.

This collaboration aligns with Indra's 'Leading the Future' plan to become a European leader in defense and aerospace, enabling automated and reusable verification between simulated dynamic scenarios and threat databases.