SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2026--
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced an expanded strategic collaboration with China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) New Energy Vehicle Inspection Center, marked by the establishment of a Joint Innovation Laboratory for Charging Test Technology. This collaboration aims to accelerate innovation in new energy vehicles (NEV) testing, standards development, and charging technologies.
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As the global NEV market continues to scale rapidly, automakers and suppliers face increasing complexity driven by evolving charging standards, higher power levels, stricter safety requirements, and the need to ensure interoperability across regional markets. Reliable, standards-based validation has become critical to reducing development risk, accelerating time to market, and enabling global deployment.
Through the joint laboratory, Keysight and CATARC NEV Inspection Center will combine Keysight's global expertise in electrification and validation solutions with CATARC’s leadership in domestic standards, testing, and certification. Together, they will address key industry challenges across charging compatibility, safety, overseas compliance, and charging infrastructure, supporting both current and next-generation charging standards, including China's upcoming National Standard 2024 and international combined charging system (CCS) requirements.
As part of this collaboration, CATARC NEV Inspection Center has adopted Keysight's vehicle-to-charger conformance testing solutions to support certification and verification across European, North American, and next-generation Chinese charging standards.
Fan Bin, Deputy Chief Engineer of CATARC New Energy Vehicle Inspection Center, said: “Looking back on our collaboration, Keysight and CATARC New Energy have journeyed together, achieving fruitful results. Charging test solutions, as a critical link in our partnership, have become increasingly refined. Moving forward, we sincerely hope that through the co-established joint laboratory, we will not only deepen our strategic cooperation but also pool the expertise of both companies to empower the Chinese automotive industry and jointly advance the development of new energy.”
Thomas Goetzl, Vice President and General Manager, Automotive & Energy Solutions at Keysight Technologies, said: “Keysight is committed to advancing electrification through innovation and global collaboration. Working closely with CATARC, we aim to help shape the future of charging test technologies and industry standards worldwide.”
This expanded collaboration underscores both organizations’ shared commitment to accelerating the global transition to electric and intelligent mobility.
About Keysight Technologies
At Keysight (NYSE: KEYS), we inspire and empower innovators to bring world-changing technologies to life. As an S&P 500 company, we’re delivering market-leading design, emulation, and test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster, with less risk, throughout the entire product life cycle. We’re a global innovation partner enabling customers in communications, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, and general electronics markets to accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Learn more at Keysight Newsroom and www.keysight.com.
Keysight Charging Discovery Solutions validate EV and EVSE charging conformance and interoperability.
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2026--
RFMW, a Division of Exponential Technology Group, Inc., today announced a global distribution partnership with Esterline Research & Design (Esterline R&D) for Esterline’s frequency control products and advanced testing solutions. The partnership expands worldwide access and localized commercial support for engineers and program teams.
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Esterline R&D specializes in precision frequency control and advanced test methodologies, with a focus on simplifying complex timing challenges. Rather than offering only standalone products, Esterline functions as an engineering partner to help customers diagnose timing constraints, implement purpose-built solutions, and validate performance through professional, repeatable test methodologies.
Through RFMW, customers gain access to Esterline’s scalable portfolio, including embeddable modules, components, test instrumentation and frequency acquisition systems for OCXO, TCXO, VCXO and XO characterization.
Esterline’s technology differentiation is driven by patented MSAC compensation, which enables faster and more scalable correction of temperature and environmental effects. Combined with a rigorous validation approach, these solutions help customers reduce test time by up to 50% while supporting stability objectives down to parts-per-trillion levels.
“Esterline R&D brings a rare combination of patented compensation technology and proven test discipline,” said Joel Levine, president and CEO at RFMW. “This agreement expands global access to solutions that help our customers achieve better results, faster, especially in performance-critical applications.”
“RFMW expands our global reach while preserving what matters most: helping engineers transform difficult timing challenges into validated, deployable solutions,” said John Esterline, CEO of Esterline R&D. “At Esterline R&D, we don’t just build products—we build trust.”
Esterline products are available now through RFMW’s global sales network and online store, with full technical sales support available to help customers identify the right solutions for their specific applications. For more information, visit esterlineresearch.com and www.RFMW.com.
About Esterline R&D
Esterline Research & Design is a precision engineering organization specializing in frequency control products and advanced testing solutions. Esterline simplifies complex timing and test challenges through purpose-built solutions, patented MSAC compensation technology, and integrity-driven validation—delivering precision engineers can rely on and results they can prove.
About RFMW
RFMW, a Division of Exponential Technology Group, Inc., is a specialty electronics distribution company focused exclusively on serving customers that require RF, microwave, and power components and semiconductors, as well as component engineering support. RFMW deploys a highly experienced, technically skilled team to assist customers with component selection and fulfillment. RFMW was acquired by TTI, Inc. in 2018, and is part of the Exponential Technology Group (XTG), a collection of electronic component distributors and design engineering firms that collaborate to enable the development of modern technologies. The TTI Family of Specialists (TTI FOS) is the name of TTI, Inc. and its subsidiaries, which include Mouser Electronics, Sager Electronics, and Exponential Technology Group.
To learn more about RFMW, visit www.RFMW.com, call 1.877.FOR.RFMW (367-7369), or email info@rfmw.com.
RFMW Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Esterline R&D for Frequency Control and Test Solutions
