Synopsys has announced the sale of its Optical Solutions Group to Keysight Technologies. This move is reportedly aimed at facilitating regulatory approval for Synopsys’ larger $35 billion acquisition of Ansys. The financial details of the agreement remain undisclosed.
The Optical Solutions Group is known for providing design tools and services critical for modeling light propagation in optical product simulations. Their offerings include software for imaging systems design, illumination design, and virtual prototyping. Keysight Technologies anticipates that this acquisition will significantly expand its design engineering software offerings, complementing its existing strengths in radio frequency/microwave electronic design automation and physics-based engineering capabilities.
The transaction is contingent upon standard closing conditions, including regulatory reviews and the successful completion of Synopsys’ acquisition of Ansys, which is expected in the first half of 2025.
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