Keysight Technologies, a company based in Santa Rosa, California, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Synopsys’ Optical Solutions Group located in Sunnyvale, California. The Optical Solutions Group is known for developing software tools for optical design and analysis. Keysight aims to broaden its software offerings and build upon its expertise in electronic design automation and computer-aided engineering by incorporating the Optical Solutions Group’s software for optical systems design, analysis, simulation, and virtual prototyping. The acquisition is contingent on standard closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and the successful completion of Synopsys’ pending acquisition of Ansys, which is anticipated to close in the first half of 2025. According to Niels Faché, vice president and general manager of Keysight’s Design Engineering Software, this acquisition will expand Keysight’s software simulation capabilities into optics and photonics, enabling high-performance system applications beyond electronics. Ravi Subramanian, general manager of Synopsys’ Systems Design Group, stated that Keysight would be an excellent future home for the Optical Solutions Group, ensuring continued innovation and competition in optical design solutions for customers worldwide.
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