Overview
Keysight Technologies, Inc. is an American company specializing in electronic test and measurement equipment, software, and services. It was formed as a spin-off from Agilent Technologies in 2014 and continues the legacy of Hewlett-Packard’s original test and measurement business.
Technical Specifications
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Keysight Technologies, Inc. |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Santa Rosa, California, USA |
| Industry | Electronic test and measurement, instrumentation |
| Core Products | Oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators |
| Software | PathWave design and test software suite |
| Markets Served | Electronics, telecommunications, aerospace, defense, automotive |
| Stock Listing | NYSE: KEYS |
| Predecessor | Agilent Technologies (electronic measurement division) |
Description
Keysight provides instruments and software used to design, test, and validate electronic systems. Its equipment supports applications such as wireless communications (including 5G/6G), high-speed digital design, radar systems, and semiconductor testing.
The company offers both hardware instruments and integrated software platforms that allow engineers to simulate, measure, and analyze complex electronic signals. Keysight solutions are widely used in research and development, manufacturing, and quality assurance environments.
History
Keysight Technologies was created in 2014 when Agilent Technologies separated its electronic measurement business into an independent company. This business originally traced back to Hewlett-Packard’s test and measurement division, one of the earliest segments of HP.
Following the spin-off, Keysight focused on advancing test and measurement technologies for modern applications such as wireless communications, automotive electronics, and high-speed computing.
The company has since expanded through acquisitions and continued development of software-centric testing solutions, maintaining a leading position in the global test and measurement market.