Keysight launches UALink 1.0 transmitter test solution for AI data centers

SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS), a $29.35 billion market cap technology leader with annual revenues exceeding $5.2 billion, has introduced its UALink 1.0 transmitter test solution designed to accelerate compliance testing for high-speed interconnects used in AI data center infrastructure. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains strong financial health with excellent liquidity metrics.

The new test application automates critical electrical measurements for UALink devices operating at 200 Gb/s link speeds, significantly reducing testing time from hours to minutes when used with Keysight’s UXR Real-Time Oscilloscope.

UALink 1.0, introduced in 2024 by the UALink Consortium as an open standard, addresses bandwidth challenges in data centers supporting AI and cloud services. The technology aims to overcome limitations of traditional interconnect technologies like PCIe and Ethernet.

"The introduction of UALink marks a transformative leap in AI infrastructure and directly addresses the lack of an open, industry-standard, high-bandwidth low-latency interconnect for scaling AI accelerators within data centers," said Dr. Joachim Peerlings, Vice President of Network and Data Center Solutions at Keysight Technologies, according to the company’s press release.

The solution performs complete 200 Gb/s PAM4 transmitter tests and automates complex test procedures for UALink, backplane Ethernet, and cable Ethernet channels.

Keysight will demonstrate the UALink compliance test solution at the 2025 OCP Global Summit in San Jose from October 13-16. The company will also unveil an electrical 212 G receiver conformance test application at the event.

The test solution combines Keysight’s oscilloscope technology with specialized compliance applications to help engineers validate that their designs meet the UALink 1.0 standard requirements.

In other recent news, Keysight Technologies Inc. reported its fiscal third-quarter results, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations. The company achieved an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.72, surpassing the forecasted $1.67, and generated revenue of $1.35 billion, higher than the anticipated $1.32 billion. In addition to its financial performance, Keysight has been active in product development and collaborations. The University of Texas at Austin selected Keysight’s 6G solutions to advance research on digital twins for wireless and autonomous systems. Furthermore, Keysight expanded its electric vehicle (EV) testing solutions by introducing two new platforms for EV manufacturing. The company also launched the WirelessPro 3GPP AI Simulation Platform, which integrates artificial intelligence for wireless communication system engineers. Additionally, Keysight unveiled millimeter-wave frequency extenders for sub-terahertz testing, enhancing capabilities for high-speed component testing. These developments reflect Keysight’s ongoing efforts to innovate and support various technological advancements.

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