Keysight EDA Software product architecture provides the flexibility to support the most popular CAD hardware platforms in the market, including Linux and PC. Microsoft.NET is a common framework for accessing instrumentation.

Keysight EDA Software OS Roadmap aligns with the Electronic System Design Alliance (ESDA) OS Roadmap.

A complete listing of the hardware platform support capabilities and requirements (including legacy releases) can be found in the links below.

For information about operating system support in future versions of Keysight EDA products, refer to:

Product Fact Sheets 2025.11.14

Keysight EDA Platform OS Support Roadmap - ADS, EMPro, and Circuit Simulation Professional

Keysight EDA Roadmap specifies the Windows and Linux Operating Systems running on X86_64bit processors that are supported to install and run different releases of Keysight Advanced Design System (ADS), EM Design (EMPro) and RF Circuit Simulation Professional (Nexus).

2025.11.14

Product Fact Sheets 2023.10.19

PathWave System Design (SystemVue) Platform OS Support Roadmap

Operating System Roadmap for PathWave System Design.

2023.10.19

Product Fact Sheets 2021.12.17

Genesys Platform Operating System Roadmap

Genesys RF and Microwave Design Software platform support roadmap.

2021.12.17

Product Fact Sheets 2025.12.02

Keysight EDA Platform OS Support Roadmap - IC-CAP, WaferPro

Keysight EDA Device Modeling IC-CAP and WaferPro Operating System Roadmap

2025.12.02

Product Fact Sheets 2025.12.09

Keysight EDA Platform OS Support Roadmap MBPMQA

Keysight EDA MBPMQA OS Roadmap specifies the Windows and Linux Operating Systems running on X86_64bit processors that are supported to install and run different releases of Keysight Device Modeling MBPMQA

2025.12.09

Product Fact Sheets 2025.09.26

Keysight Design Data Management (SOS) and Keysight Visual Design Diff (VDD)

Keysight Design Data Management (SOS) and Keysight Visual Design Diff (VDD) Platform Support Roadmap

2025.09.26

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