PDF Solutions

PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDFS) is a provider of yield improvement technologies and services for the IC manufacturing process life cycle. PDF Solutions offers solutions that are designed to enable clients to lower costs of IC design and manufacture, enhance time to market, and improve profitability by addressing design and manufacturing interactions from product design to initial process ramps to mature manufacturing operations. PDF Solutions' Characterization Vehicle® (CV®) test chips provide the core modeling capabilities, and are used by more leading manufacturers than any other test chips in the industry. PDF Solutions' industry leading yield management system software, dataPOWER®, and fault detection and classification software, mæstria®, enhance yield improvement and production control activities at leading fabs around the world. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., PDF Solutions operates worldwide with additional offices in China, Europe, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. For the company's latest news and information

Jonathan Kwok

Director, Finance and Head Of Corporate Development

8 past transactions

secureWISE

Acquisition in 2025
SecureWISE is a provider of an Internet of Things platform for industrial control systems to remotely access, monitor, and control devices.

Machinery Analytics

Acquisition in 2023
Machinery Analytics specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning software tailored for the electric vehicle industry's battery cell research and manufacturing. The company offers a cloud-based deep-learning platform that automates picture analysis and feature extraction, facilitating enhanced image and time-series analysis during the battery cell manufacturing process. This technology accelerates the development of new battery chemistries, ensures reliability in supplier materials, and reduces scrap rates. By enabling hardware design engineers to detect early signs of failure and classify failure modes through comparative data analysis, Machinery Analytics supports the advancement and optimization of battery technology.

StreamMosaic

Acquisition in 2019
StreamMosaic is a technology company focused on transforming the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing industries through the application of artificial intelligence. It offers an advanced AI platform that specializes in data mining, data analytics, and predictive analytics. The company's services include process control consulting and software solutions designed to enhance manufacturing yield and reduce costs. By leveraging machine learning, StreamMosaic aims to provide tailored software and analytics services that address the specific needs of its clients, ultimately improving operational efficiency and effectiveness in manufacturing processes.

Kinesys Software

Acquisition in 2017
KINESYS Software is an independent software company established in 1992 in The Netherlands, specializing in software products and services for technical automation in the semiconductor industry. The company has built a strong reputation and is recognized for its innovative solutions in factory automation applications. KINESYS Software provides advanced software products and expert support services that focus on data management and equipment integration, particularly for inkless assembly and single device tracking. Its clientele includes prominent manufacturers of semiconductors and production equipment, located in key global markets such as South-East Asia, Japan, North America, and Europe.

Syntricity

Acquisition in 2015
Syntricity, Inc. develops enterprise yield management software solutions for semiconductor companies, test vendors, and wafer foundries. It offers dataConductor, a hosted semiconductor enterprise yield management solution that collects data from diverse manufacturing systems and combines them into a single warehouse to support various phases of the semiconductor product life cycle. The company also provides consulting services, such as implementing best practices, yield analysis, product characterization setup, defining data collection strategy, automation planning, parsers and translators development, business practices assessment and establishment, methodologies establishment, implementation planning, systems analysis, integrations and connectivity requirements, and project and program management services. In addition, it offers implementation services, including system deployment, data integration from multiple suppliers, multi-departmental requirements assessment, parser design, MES data integration, and semiconductor data analysis solutions; and product support services, such as critical problem alerts, access to updates and upgrades, maintenance service packs and patches, telephone support, and on-site services. Syntricity, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in San Diego, California.

Fabbrix

Acquisition in 2007
Fabbrix, Inc. is a provider of design solutions based on a regular-structures implementation of nanoscale process technologies. Fabbrix offers a combination of physical building blocks, implementation and analysis tools, and design methodologies that enable an IC design style.

Si Automation

Acquisition in 2006
Si Automation S.A. is a privately held company based in Montpellier, France, specializing in fault detection and classification software and services. The firm focuses on developing solutions for factory automation, equipment interface, and process control specifically tailored for the semiconductor manufacturing sector and related industries. Si Automation offers comprehensive services aimed at enhancing wafer fabrication processes, ensuring efficient and reliable manufacturing operations.

IDS Software Systems

Acquisition in 2003
IDS Software Systems, located in Foster City, California, is a privately held company established in 1991. It specializes in developing yield management software tailored for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company's flagship product, IDS dataPOWER, offers a comprehensive, platform-independent semiconductor yield management system and engineering data analysis tools. These tools are designed to assist engineers in improving wafer yields and accelerating the time-to-market for advanced semiconductor devices. By providing robust software solutions, IDS Software Systems aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of semiconductor manufacturing processes.
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