en.Wedoany.com Reported - On June 9, 2026, Keysight Technologies completed the acquisition of VPIphotonics, injecting system-level simulation capabilities into its photonic design automation portfolio. Optical and electrical engineers can now advance designs from components to complete links within a unified environment.
Demand for silicon photonics and co-packaged optics continues to rise in the data center and AI infrastructure markets. As design complexity increases and development cycles shorten, engineering teams require simulation tools covering all domains to eliminate delays and errors caused by manual handoffs.
Keysight's photonic design automation portfolio now spans the full hierarchy from device physics to complete system behavior. Among these, RSoft tools handle device-level simulation of waveguides, gratings, modulators, and laser sources, while Photonic Designer provides circuit-level design and verification for photonic integrated circuits. Through the acquisition of VPIphotonics, Keysight strengthens its circuit-level design capabilities and extends the portfolio to the system level via the VPIphotonics Design Suite, thereby integrating industry-leading solutions from both companies to further enhance the design workflow.
The VPI Optical Link in Keysight ADS is a typical example of an integrated workflow, enabling simulation of the complete electrical-optical-electrical transceiver path in a single analysis, predicting link performance—including bit error rate—without switching between standalone tools. This workflow connects with Keysight's high-speed digital tools and test instruments, ensuring simulation results align with bench measurements, thereby exposing design issues earlier and reducing prototype iterations.
Dr. André Richter, General Manager of VPIphotonics, stated that the company has provided value-added photonic design tools for demanding applications for decades. Joining Keysight will enable it to develop more powerful and complete workflow solutions, thereby better serving customers.
Nilesh Kamdar, General Manager of Keysight EDA, noted that customers face increasing photonic design complexity, especially those working at speeds above 1 THz. Having a complete tool suite from device to system level is critical to addressing these challenges. He welcomed the VPIphotonics team to jointly tackle key design issues.
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