<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-23-010708.txt : 20230705
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-23-010708
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230705
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230705

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Strojwas Andrzej
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001892306

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31311
		FILM NUMBER:		231068183

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2858 DE LA CRUZ BLVD.
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95050

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PDF SOLUTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001120914
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				251701361
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2858 DE LA CRUZ BOULEVARD
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95050
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4082807900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2858 DE LA CRUZ BOULEVARD
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95050
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        <issuerName>PDF SOLUTIONS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>95050</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CTO</officerTitle>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>96139</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares represent an award of Restricted Stock Units (Total RSU). 12.5% of the Total RSU shall vest on the date that is six (6) month after July 1, 2023  (Vesting Start Date) and 12.5% of the Total RSU shall vest on each date that is six (6) months thereafter until fully vested, subject to the Recipient's continued service through each applicable vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This represents a disposition of shares to the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations with respect to the vesting of restricted stock units. This is not a sale of shares in the market.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Adnan Raza, Attorney-in-Fact for Andrzej Strojwas</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-07-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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