Synopsys has announced the sale of its Optical Solutions Group (OSG) to Keysight Technologies in a definitive agreement. This move is aimed at securing regulatory approval for Synopsys’ pending acquisition of Ansys, a deal expected to close in the first half of 2025 and currently awaiting regulatory clearances.
Ravi Subramanian, General Manager of the Systems Design Group at Synopsys, expressed pride in the OSG team and their development of leading optical design tools. He stated that Keysight is an “excellent future steward” and emphasized the benefit of continued competition in optical design solutions for customers worldwide.
OSG offers design tools and services for optical product simulations and visualizations, with products like CODE V for imaging systems, LightTools illumination design software, LucidShape for automotive lighting, RSoft Photonic Device Tools, and the newly launched ImSym virtual prototyping platform. These tools and the expert team are intended to help customers accelerate the delivery of superior optics to market.
Keysight’s Vice President and General Manager for Design Engineering Software, Niels Faché, highlighted the expansion of Keysight’s software simulation portfolio with this acquisition. He mentioned that it would enable capabilities beyond electronics, extending to optics and photonics. Faché also expressed enthusiasm about welcoming OSG employees to Keysight and addressing customer design challenges requiring multi-physics simulations.
The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed, and Synopsys indicated the transaction is not significant to its financials. The sale is subject to standard closing conditions and regulatory reviews. Until the deal closes, OSG will continue to operate as part of Synopsys, focusing on its existing business, customer service, and innovation.
Synopsys, Inc., based in Sunnyvale, California, provides silicon to systems design solutions, including electronic design automation, silicon IP, and system verification and validation, serving a wide range of industries.
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