Keysight

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Keysight is a United States-based provider of electronic measurement, engineering software, emulation, and test solutions.

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Overview

Keysight Technologies is an engineering technology company headquartered in Santa Rosa, California. It develops and supplies measurement hardware, software, emulators, simulation platforms, and related services used across the electronics and communications industries. Its customers include semiconductor manufacturers, wireless and wireline operators, network-equipment makers, automotive companies, aerospace and defense organizations, data-center operators, energy companies, universities, and research laboratories. The company began operating as an independent public company in 2014 after being separated from Agilent Technologies. Agilent had inherited Hewlett-Packard’s electronic test and measurement operations, including product families whose technical lineage reached back to Hewlett-Packard’s formative decades. Keysight initially carried a strong association with oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, network analyzers, and other laboratory instruments, but subsequently broadened its scope through organic development and acquisitions. Its portfolio now covers the engineering lifecycle from design and simulation through validation, manufacturing, deployment, and network operations. Hardware includes oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, waveform and signal generators, spectrum and wireless analyzers, vector network analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, power analyzers, bit-error-rate testers, digitizers, data-acquisition systems, optical and photonic instruments, and quantum-control equipment. Software includes the PathWave engineering environment, electronic design automation, computer-aided engineering, engineering-data management, software-quality testing, application testing, optical design, and semiconductor-design tools. Keysight also provides network and wireless emulation, including 5G, 6G, non-terrestrial-network, WLAN, IoT, core-network, radio-access-network, and over-the-air testing. Its automotive activities include electric-vehicle, charging, vehicle-network, autonomous-driving, and communications testing. Acquisitions such as Ixia, Eggplant, Scalable Network Technologies, ESI Group, Cliosoft, Riscure, and other specialist businesses expanded the company into network visibility, cybersecurity testing, software quality, digital twins, simulation, data management, and semiconductor security. The brand positions itself as a high-end, technically integrated partner for complex engineering decisions rather than merely an instrument vendor. It works with international standards organizations and supports emerging areas including 5G and 6G, satellite-terrestrial communications, AI data-center infrastructure, high-speed optical interconnects, quantum computing, semiconductor design, digital healthcare, and energy systems. Satish Dhanasekaran has served as president and chief executive officer since 2022. Keysight remains an active, globally operating, S&P 500-indexed public company.

History

Keysight’s corporate lineage runs through Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Technologies. Hewlett-Packard developed a substantial electronic measurement business, producing laboratory and production instruments used in communications, computing, aerospace, defense, and electronics manufacturing. When Agilent was separated from Hewlett-Packard, it inherited those test-and-measurement activities. Keysight was later created from Agilent’s electronic measurement operations and became an independent public company in 2014. At launch, Keysight’s identity centered on precision instruments such as oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, network analyzers, signal sources, and measurement software. The independent company used that installed base as a platform for a broader engineering-workflow strategy. Rather than limiting its role to physical instruments, Keysight increasingly linked measurement with design, modeling, emulation, validation, manufacturing, and operational monitoring. Acquisitions were central to this expansion. In 2014, the company added Primary Standards North America to strengthen calibration services. In 2015 it acquired Anite, broadening wireless testing, and Electroservices Enterprises, a United Kingdom calibration business. Signadyne followed in 2016, adding modular measurement capabilities associated with photonics and quantum research. The 2017 acquisition of Ixia was a major move into network testing, network visibility, application performance, and cybersecurity testing. Keysight also acquired Scienlab for electronic systems and continued expanding calibration through Liberty Calibration and Thales Calibration Services. Prisma Telecom Testing joined the group in 2019. The company then increased its software emphasis. In 2020 it acquired Eggplant Software, whose tools supported automated software testing and visual validation, and Labber, which focused on quantum-computing instrument control and laboratory automation. During the same period Keysight invested heavily in 5G measurement, high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, wireless emulation, and network simulation. In 2021 it acquired Scalable Network Technologies for modeling and digital-twin capabilities, Sanjole for wireless-data-network testing, Verisco for electric-vehicle charging tests, and Quantum Benchmark for quantum-computing test technology. In 2022, acquisitions of QuaMotion, Micram Microelectronic, and NORDSYS supported quantum technology, high-speed digital systems, and software-defined-vehicle development. The acquisition of ESI Group in 2023 strengthened multiphysics simulation and virtual prototyping, while Cliosoft added engineering-data management. In 2024, Keysight expanded into RF and microwave testing through AnaPico, semiconductor and device security through Riscure, and ASIC design services through Easics. It also agreed to acquire Spirent, a telecommunications testing specialist. The transaction required the divestiture of three Spirent businesses under a U.S. Department of Justice remedy and closed on October 15, 2025 according to the supplied reference material. Keysight’s current strategy combines instruments, software, emulation, and services for rapidly changing technology markets. Its principal growth themes include 5G and 6G, non-terrestrial networks, AI data-center networking, high-speed optical links, automotive and electric mobility, semiconductor design and manufacturing, cybersecurity, quantum computing, energy systems, and aerospace and defense. The company also collaborates with universities, standards bodies, technology vendors, and research institutions. Its later technology work includes quantum-circuit simulation, large-scale quantum-control systems, optical interconnect demonstrations, and satellite-to-mobile network validation. The business remains active and globally distributed, with research and engineering activities in North America, Europe, and Asia.

2024
Spirent transaction and portfolio expansion
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Keysight agrees to acquire Spirent and adds AnaPico, Riscure, and Easics.
2023
ESI Group and Cliosoft acquisitions
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The company expands simulation, virtual prototyping, and engineering-data management.
2022
New chief executive and specialist acquisitions
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Satish Dhanasekaran becomes CEO, while Keysight adds businesses in quantum, high-speed digital, and software-defined vehicles.
2021
Expansion into wireless, EV, and quantum testing
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Scalable Network Technologies, Sanjole, Verisco, and Quantum Benchmark join the company.
2020
Eggplant and Labber acquisitions
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Keysight adds software-quality automation and quantum laboratory-control capabilities.
2017
Ixia acquisition
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Keysight enters network visibility, network testing, and security-testing markets at scale.
2015
Anite and Electroservices acquisitions
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The company expands wireless testing and calibration services through acquisitions in the United Kingdom.
2014
Keysight is spun off from Agilent
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Keysight begins independent operations as Agilent Technologies separates its electronic measurement business.

Products and positioning

Premium electronic test, measurement, simulation, emulation, and engineering-software provider for advanced technology development and operations.

Digital test instruments
Infiniium oscilloscopes
High-performance oscilloscopes used to inspect fast electrical signals, debug prototypes, validate interfaces, and characterize advanced digital systems. The range includes high-bandwidth platforms such as UXR models and newer application-focused families.
RF and wireless measurement
UXA signal analyzers
High-end signal-analysis instruments for characterizing RF and microwave signals, including modulation quality, phase noise, spectrum behavior, and complex wireless communications.
RF and microwave measurement
PNA network analyzers
Vector network analyzers used to measure the performance of components, circuits, antennas, and systems across RF and microwave applications, including scattering parameters and related device characteristics.
Field measurement
FieldFox analyzers
Portable analyzers designed for field installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of RF, microwave, wireless, and cable systems. The family supports applications such as spectrum analysis, cable and antenna measurements, and wireless diagnostics.
Engineering software
PathWave software
A family of connected engineering applications covering electronic design, measurement control, data management, simulation, validation, and production workflows. PathWave links instruments and software to help teams manage complex development programs.
Network and security testing · 2017
BreakingPoint
A network and cybersecurity testing platform obtained through Ixia. It allows organizations to emulate traffic, threats, and application conditions to assess the resilience and performance of network infrastructure and security controls.
Software quality engineering · 2020
Eggplant
Software testing and automation tools acquired from Eggplant Software. The portfolio supports automated test design, visual validation, application testing, and deployment-quality assessment across digital experiences and enterprise systems.
Quantum measurement and control
Quantum-control systems
Hardware and software for designing, controlling, measuring, and validating quantum systems. Keysight’s quantum portfolio includes laboratory automation and control capabilities intended for research institutions and quantum-computing developers.

Controversies

2021
ITAR and export-control consent agreement
Keysight entered a consent agreement with the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls to resolve alleged violations of the Arms Export Control Act and International Traffic in Arms Regulations. The agreement included a $6.6 million civil penalty and compliance obligations. In 2024, Keysight certified that it had completed the required measures and that the matter had been formally closed.
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2024
Acquire Spirent subject to divestituresM&A
Background
Keysight competed with Viavi Solutions to acquire Spirent, a telecommunications testing specialist. U.S. antitrust authorities identified competition concerns.
Action taken
Keysight agreed to acquire Spirent and accepted a remedy requiring divestiture of three businesses before completion.
Aftermath
The transaction closed on October 15, 2025 according to the supplied reference material, after the required businesses were spun off.
- Viavi Solutions — Viavi Solutions also pursued Spirent but was outbid by Keysight.
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2020
Acquire Eggplant SoftwareM&A
Background
Keysight sought to strengthen software-quality engineering and automated application testing.
Action taken
The company acquired Eggplant Software from The Carlyle Group.
Aftermath
Eggplant became part of Keysight’s software-testing and digital-experience portfolio.
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2017
Acquire IxiaM&A
Background
Network complexity and cybersecurity requirements created demand for traffic emulation, visibility, and application-performance testing.
Action taken
Keysight acquired Ixia and incorporated capabilities including BreakingPoint into its portfolio.
Aftermath
The transaction materially expanded Keysight beyond laboratory instruments into network and security testing.
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2014
Operate as an independent electronic-measurement companyStrategy
Background
Agilent Technologies separated its electronic measurement activities into a new public company.
Action taken
Keysight launched with a portfolio rooted in laboratory and electronic test instruments while establishing its own corporate identity and strategy.
Aftermath
The company broadened from traditional instruments into software, emulation, network visibility, cybersecurity, simulation, and system-level engineering.
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Recent events

2026-09-29
Keysight releases SG6311A dual-channel 20 GHz analog signal generator[3]Keysight发布SG6311A双通道20 GHz模拟信号发生器finance.sina.com.cn
Reported: 2026-10-08
Keysight released the SG6311A PSG XG7 analog signal generator on September 29, a 20 GHz instrument providing two fully independent signal source channels in a 2U chassis, aimed at radar, electronic warfare, satellite communications and quantum research test scenarios. The product and its Chinese-language page are already public, while pricing, lead time and China-specific configuration remain to be confirmed.
2026-08-27
Keysight Technologies appoints Scott Reese to board of directors[4]是德科技任命Scott Reese为董事会成员engineering.com
Reported: 2026-08-27
Keysight Technologies announced that its Board of Directors appointed Scott Reese as a director, effective immediately. Reese will serve as a Class I director with a term expiring in 2027 and will join the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Audit and Finance Committee.
2022-01-25
Keysight unveils Enterprise Agreement Licensing portal[5]Keysight推出企业协议许可门户eejournal.com
Reported: 2022-01-25
Keysight unveiled a self-service Enterprise Agreement Licensing portal to help customers administer software licenses and control their software subscriptions.
2021-11-03
Cynerio and Keysight announce partnership[6]Cynerio与Keysight宣布合作prweb.com
Reported: 2021-11-03
Cynerio announced a partnership with Keysight to deliver integrated network management and visibility solutions for real-time network visibility and automated security controls for medical-device environments.
2021-11-03
Keysight announces automotive SerDes test applications[7]是德科技推出汽车 SerDes 测试应用eejournal.com
Reported: 2021-11-03
Keysight announced new automotive SerDes transmit and channel test applications and an automotive adapter portfolio for verifying MIPI A-PHY and ASA standards.
Unconfirmed
Keysight acquires SCALABLE Network Technologies[8]Keysight 收购 SCALABLE Network Technologiesiconnect007.com
Reported: 2021-10-19
Keysight Technologies announced that it had acquired SCALABLE Network Technologies. The acquisition adds SCALABLE’s network simulation and modeling software to Keysight’s portfolio.
2021-09-22
OPPO unveils upgraded Communication Lab developed with Ericsson[9]OPPO 发布与 Ericsson 合作升级的通信实验室freepressjournal.in
Reported: 2021-09-22
OPPO unveiled its Communication Lab, which had recently been upgraded in partnership with Ericsson. The Network Simulation Lab is a collaboration between OPPO and Ericsson, while the Protocol Lab was jointly established by OPPO and Keysight.
2021-08-16
Keysight launches Nemo 5G RAN Analytics[10]Keysight推出Nemo 5G RAN Analyticseejournal.com
Reported: 2021-08-16
Keysight launched Nemo 5G RAN Analytics, a cloud-based software solution for automating data processing, reporting and analytics of 5G radio access network performance.
2021-07-24
China Telecom grants CTTTC terminal technology certifications[11]中国电信颁发CTTTC终端技术认证finance.sina.com.cn
Reported: 2021-07-24
China Telecom awarded CTTTC terminal-chip technology certifications to 5G chip products and terminal-test-system technology certifications to 5G testing systems from the named companies.
Unconfirmed
Keysight introduces custom GaN test board for PD1500A[12]是德科技为 PD1500A 推出客制化 GaN 测试板ithome.com.tw
Keysight introduced a custom gallium nitride test board for its PD1500A dynamic power device analyzer/double-pulse tester, enabling engineers to switch devices quickly for repeatable and reliable characterization.

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