PDF Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:PDFS) shares rose 2% after the company revealed a multi-year agreement with a leading global semiconductor manufacturer to implement its eProbe tools, Characterization Vehicle infrastructure, and Exensio analytics software across several high-volume production sites.
This new contract builds on a previous partnership and reinforces PDF Solutions’ strategic approach of integrating process characterization data with design layouts and in-line manufacturing information. The company’s eProbe technology provides non-contact testing of 3D semiconductor structures using electron beam technology, tailored to the specific design of each wafer.
The agreement includes the deployment of multiple eProbe systems in 2025, along with PDF Solutions’ full software suite for equipment optimization and data analysis. These tools will be implemented at the foundry’s manufacturing facilities through the company’s secureWISE network, ensuring secure remote support and maintenance.
PDF Solutions’ technology allows for faster yield learning in high-volume manufacturing by detecting defects at parts-per-billion levels, accelerating the identification of root causes for yield improvement and variability management.
Following the announcement, PDF Solutions reaffirmed its full-year 2025 revenue growth guidance of 21% to 23% over 2024, reflecting confidence in the company’s business outlook after securing this major contract.
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