Keysight Technologies is set to acquire Synopsys’ Optical Solutions Group (OSG), a provider of optical design tools. These tools are designed to help optical engineers create advanced optics and will expand Keysight’s software portfolio into the optics and photonics domains, complementing its existing electronics design offerings. Synopsys decided to sell OSG to facilitate regulatory approval for its pending acquisition of Ansys. That larger Synopsys-Ansys transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025 and is also subject to regulatory approvals.
Ravi Subramanian, General Manager of the Systems Design Group at Synopsys, stated that Keysight would be an “excellent future steward” for the OSG team and that the sale would benefit customers through continued competition in optical design solutions. OSG offers a range of design tools, including CODE V for imaging systems, LightTools for illumination design, LucidShape for automotive lighting, RSoft Photonic Device Tools, and ImSym, a virtual prototyping platform for imaging systems.
Niels Faché, Vice President and General Manager of Keysight Design Engineering Software, expressed enthusiasm about the acquisition, stating that it would enable Keysight to address high-performance system use cases beyond electronics, specifically in optics and photonics, given the increasing complexity of electronics design. Until the acquisition is finalized, OSG will continue its operations as part of Synopsys.
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