en.Wedoany.com Reported - Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced that it has completed the acquisition of VPIphotonics on June 9, 2026, adding system-level simulation capabilities to its photonic design automation portfolio, enabling optoelectronic and electrical engineers to advance designs from components to complete links within a single environment.
The demand for silicon photonics and co-packaged optics continues to grow in the data center and AI infrastructure markets. As complexity increases and timelines tighten, engineering teams require a simulation tool capable of transferring designs across domains to avoid development delays and error introduction caused by manual handoffs.
Keysight's photonic design automation portfolio now covers everything from device physics to complete system behavior. RSoft handles device-level simulation of waveguides, gratings, modulators, and laser sources; Photonic Designer provides comprehensive circuit-level design and verification for photonic integrated circuits; the acquisition of VPIphotonics further enhances Keysight's circuit-level design capabilities and extends the photonic design automation portfolio to the system level through the VPIphotonics Design Suite. This move integrates industry-leading solutions launched by both companies over many years, deepening and enhancing the design workflow.
An example of this integrated workflow is the VPI Optical Link in Keysight's ADS, which simulates the complete transceiver path—from electrical to optical and back to electrical—in a single analysis. Engineers can predict the performance of the entire link, including bit error rate, without moving designs between separate electrical and optical tools. Because this workflow connects to Keysight's high-speed digital tools and test instruments, simulation results remain consistent with test bench measurements, allowing issues to be identified earlier and requiring fewer prototype iterations for teams.
Dr. André Richter, General Manager of VPIphotonics, stated that for decades, they have supported customers by providing high-value photonic design tools for demanding applications. Joining Keysight means they can design more powerful and complete workflow solutions to better serve customers.
Nilesh Kamdar, General Manager of Keysight's EDA division, noted that the complexity of photonic design continues to increase for customers, especially those working at speeds exceeding 1 THz. Having a complete tool suite to address these challenges from device to system is critical. The company welcomes the VPIphotonics team and looks forward to jointly solving key design challenges faced by customers.
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