Keysight Providing Software to Enable Researchers through the Microelectronics Commons
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) has reached an agreement to provide electronic design automation (EDA) software to six of eight hubs in the Microelectronics Commons, a $2 billion, four-year U.S. initiative under the CHIPS Act. The Midwest Microelectronics Consortium (MMEC) led the centralization of EDA infrastructure through the Cross Hub Enablement Solution Working Group. Hub members will gain access to Keysight's EDA software, design data/IP management tools, and test applications. The collaboration aims to bridge the gap from lab-to-fab, supporting domestic microelectronics hardware prototyping and workforce development.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) ha raggiunto un accordo per fornire software di automazione della progettazione elettronica (EDA) a sei degli otto hub del Microelectronics Commons, un'iniziativa statunitense da 2 miliardi di dollari della durata di quattro anni sotto il CHIPS Act. Il Midwest Microelectronics Consortium (MMEC) ha guidato la centralizzazione dell'infrastruttura EDA attraverso il Cross Hub Enablement Solution Working Group. I membri dell'hub avranno accesso al software EDA di Keysight, agli strumenti di gestione dei dati di progettazione/IP e alle applicazioni di test. La collaborazione mira a colmare il divario dal laboratorio alla fabbrica, supportando il prototipaggio di hardware microelettronico domestico e lo sviluppo delle competenze della forza lavoro.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) ha llegado a un acuerdo para proporcionar software de automatización de diseño electrónico (EDA) a seis de los ocho centros en el Microelectronics Commons, una iniciativa estadounidense de 2 mil millones de dólares a cuatro años bajo la Ley CHIPS. El Consorcio de Microelectrónica del Medio Oeste (MMEC) lideró la centralización de la infraestructura EDA a través del Grupo de Trabajo de Soluciones de Habilitación de Cruce de Centros. Los miembros del centro tendrán acceso al software EDA de Keysight, herramientas de gestión de datos/IP de diseño y aplicaciones de prueba. La colaboración tiene como objetivo cerrar la brecha desde el laboratorio hasta la fabricación, apoyando el prototipado de hardware de microelectrónica nacional y el desarrollo de la fuerza laboral.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS)는 CHIPS 법에 따라 20억 달러 규모의 4년 미국 이니셔티브인 Microelectronics Commons의 8개 허브 중 6곳에 전자 설계 자동화(EDA) 소프트웨어를 제공하기 위한 계약을 체결했습니다. 미드웨스트 반도체 컨소시엄(MMEC)은 크로스 허브 지원 솔루션 작업 그룹을 통해 EDA 인프라의 중앙화를 주도했습니다. 허브 구성원들은 Keysight의 EDA 소프트웨어, 설계 데이터/IP 관리 도구 및 테스트 애플리케이션에 접근할 수 있게 됩니다. 이 협력은 연구실에서 파브릭(공장)까지의 격차를 해소하고, 국내 반도체 하드웨어 프로토타입 제작 및 인력 개발을 지원하기 위한 것입니다.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) a conclu un accord pour fournir un logiciel d'automatisation de la conception électronique (EDA) à six des huit hubs des Microelectronics Commons, une initiative américaine de 2 milliards de dollars sur quatre ans sous la loi CHIPS. Le Midwest Microelectronics Consortium (MMEC) a dirigé la centralisation de l'infrastructure EDA par le biais du Groupe de travail sur les solutions de facilitation des hubs croisés. Les membres des hubs auront accès au logiciel EDA de Keysight, aux outils de gestion des données de conception/IP et aux applications de test. La collaboration vise à combler l'écart entre le laboratoire et la fabrication, en soutenant le prototypage de matériel microélectronique national et le développement de la main-d'œuvre.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) hat eine Vereinbarung getroffen, um sechs der acht Hubs in den Microelectronics Commons, einer vierjährigen, 2 Milliarden Dollar schweren US-Initiative unter dem CHIPS-Gesetz, mit Software für elektronische Entwurfsautomatisierung (EDA) zu versorgen. Das Midwest Microelectronics Consortium (MMEC) leitete die Zentralisierung der EDA-Infrastruktur über die Cross Hub Enablement Solution Working Group. Die Mitglieder des Hubs erhalten Zugang zur EDA-Software von Keysight, zu Entwurfsdaten/IP-Management-Tools und zu Testanwendungen. Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, die Lücke vom Labor zur Fabrik zu schließen und die nationale Prototypenerstellung von Mikroelektronik-Hardware sowie die Entwicklung der Arbeitskräfte zu unterstützen.
- Strategic participation in $2 billion government initiative enhancing market position
- Secured agreements with 6 out of 8 Microelectronics Commons hubs
- Expansion of software distribution through government-backed program
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This strategic partnership with the Microelectronics Commons represents a significant opportunity for Keysight to strengthen its position in the domestic semiconductor ecosystem. The deal enables access to Keysight's EDA software across six of eight hubs under the
The agreement's value extends beyond immediate software licensing revenue. By integrating Keysight's tools into the research and development pipeline of these innovation hubs, the company establishes itself as a foundational player in the next generation of semiconductor development. The inclusion of IP management and test measurement applications creates multiple revenue streams and technological lock-in effects.
Most importantly, this partnership aligns Keysight with national security interests and domestic semiconductor manufacturing initiatives, potentially leading to expanded government contracts and increased market share in the growing U.S. semiconductor industry.
- Electronic design automation (EDA) tools recognized by the Microelectronics Commons as a critical need to ensure success
Keysight’s EDA software enables engineers to achieve first-pass design success with advanced design and simulation tools that support every step of the design cycle. (Photo: Business Wire)
Through the agreement, Keysight acknowledged the importance of the Commons efforts, which aim to unite researchers and engineers from academia and industry to ensure technologies reach maturity, bridging the gap from lab-to-fab.
Six of the eight hubs participating in the Commons worked through the Cross Hub Enablement Solution (CHES) Working Group to centralize their EDA infrastructure. The Midwest Microelectronics Consortium (MMEC) led the effort, which will collaborate with its partners to host the centralized infrastructure. Over the past year, Keysight has actively engaged in discussions to make its EDA toolset available to users.
Hubs participating in the CHES Working Group can use Keysight EDA software for their projects. In addition to EDA software, hub members will have access to other Keysight tools, including design data/IP management software and various test and measurement applications. Each hub will collaborate with its members on projects to take research from the concept phase to commercialization.
With its broad solutions portfolio spanning the entire design process, this agreement recognizes Keysight as a critical software provider. Keysight’s industry-leading RF and microwave EDA software expertise helps designers ensure first-pass design success by creating accurate digital twins. Leveraging Keysight’s expertise in measurements also enables engineers to correlate their results between design, simulation, and test and measurement. Additionally, Keysight offers a comprehensive portfolio of design data and intellectual property (IP) management software. This software allows designers to track changes made to designs and see their IP usage throughout the design process, providing a crucial tool for ensuring traceable data while safeguarding sensitive IP.
Paul Colestock, Director of Commercial Innovation, Midwest Microelectronics Consortium said: “We are very excited about the capabilities that Keysight will provide to organizations in the Commons CHES ecosystem. In addition to its RF and Systems Design platforms, Keysight brings a unique data and IP management platform. Keysight's design, test, and modeling data management solution is essential for assurance, and its data curation capability will be critical to delivering successful lab-to-fab transitions and new digital twinning capabilities that the Commons and our Nation depend on.”
Nilesh Kamdar, Design and Verification Business Unit Lead of Keysight EDA, said: “Keysight recognizes the importance of the Commons and its vital role in bringing together researchers and engineers from academia and industry to bridge the gap from lab-to-fab. This agreement underscores Keysight's commitment to driving innovation in microelectronics and supporting the development of critical technologies for national security and economic competitiveness. Keysight’s EDA tools are at the forefront of enabling the hubs of the Microelectronics Commons. We look forward to continuing this engagement to advance the Commons as we move into the future.”
Mark Pierpoint, Vice President of Strategic Innovation and Partnerships for Keysight Technologies, said: “To facilitate the lab-to-fab transition, the Microelectronics Commons is a vital part of the United States’ efforts to revitalize the domestic semiconductor ecosystem. Keysight is uniquely positioned to help engineers and researchers advance their semiconductor maturity by leveraging the company's EDA solutions coupled with its world leading test & measurement capabilities. We look forward to this ongoing partnership to support the success of the Microelectronics Commons.”
Resources
- MMEC Press Release
- https://microelectronicscommons.org
- https://mmeconsortium.org
- Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Software | Keysight
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