Nijmegen, October 20, 2025 – Chip Integration Technology Center (CITC) will become part of TNO. This strategic move marks a significant step toward ensuring the long-term continuity and stability of CITC’s research and operations. The integration emphasizes TNO’s ambition to take a leading position in the innovation of chip packaging technologies and strengthen the regional semiconductor ecosystem in Nijmegen.

“In the coming years, TNO aims to play a key role in the development of advanced chip packaging in the Netherlands,” says Arnaud de Jong, director of High Tech Industry at TNO. “By integrating CITC into TNO, we can intensify and expand our research efforts. We also contribute to the further development of Lifeport in Nijmegen as a strong, future-proof semiconductor ecosystem.” With the investment in CITC, TNO connects chip technology activities between Nijmegen and other semiconductor hubs such as Eindhoven.

Advanced chip packaging
CITC was founded in 2019 by TNO and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), among others, as an independent innovation center for advanced chip packaging technology. Within an ecosystem of companies, research institutions and educational organizations, CITC has developed into a broad R&D hub that collaborates on technological breakthroughs in advanced chip packaging.

“CITC’s integration into TNO marks a noteworthy moment for CITC. This step underscores our shared vision for the future of chip integration and packaging technology,” says Jeroen van den Brand, general manager of CITC in Nijmegen. “This provides room for growth, accelerates innovation, and strengthens CITC’s international position as a center of expertise for chip packaging.”

Strategic choice for Nijmegen
CITC’s integration into TNO will formally take effect on January 1, 2026. CITC will become part of TNO’s High Tech Industry business unit and will remain located at the Noviotech Campus in Nijmegen. Toni Versluijs, chairman of the CITC Supervisory Board: “CITC continues on its current course. For the Supervisory Board, it is essential that, with TNO’s ambition and investment, we secure continuation of the CITC activities, while building on the existing talent and technology and give CITC room to grow further.”

Lucas van Vliet, member of the CITC Supervisory Board on behalf of TU Delft: “The collaboration between TU Delft and TNO within CITC will change form as of January 1 but remains as strong as ever. TU Delft believes in the importance and growth potential of chip packaging and sees incorporating CITC into a strong organization like TNO as an opportunity to further accelerate innovation in chip technology.”

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About CITC
CITC is a non-profit, joint innovation center specializing in heterogeneous integration and advanced chip packaging technology. With the aim of bridging the gap between academia and industry, CITC has created an effective ecosystem where companies, research and educational institutions collaborate. CITC was founded in 2019 with strategic partners TNO and Delft University of Technology and is supported by the province of Gelderland and Nijmegen municipality. Located on Noviotech Campus Nijmegen, CITC is perfectly situated in the heart of the Dutch semiconductor industry.
www.citc.org

About TNO
TNO is the largest independent research and technology organization in the Netherlands and one of the largest in the EU. We innovate, investigate, and orchestrate, collaborating closely with governments, universities and the private sector. We inform government on policies and empower evidence-based decision-making through rigorous investigations, cutting-edge scientific insights, and reliable measurements. By building national and international consortia and ecosystems, we drive technological and methodological breakthroughs that help to realise a secure, sustainable, healthy, and digital society, and strengthen the earning power of the Dutch economy.
www.tno.nl/en/

Contact
Christian Ketelaars, Communications Manager
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M +31 (0)6 48 15 42 92

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Martinez, CA—EUV Tech (EUVT), a global leader in designing and manufacturing at-wavelength EUV metrology equipment, is excited to announce the release of the FALCON Photoresist Flood Exposure Tool. As our next-generation EUV resist characterization and diagnostics tool, FALCON allows photoresist manufacturers to rapidly and accurately test EUV resist sensitivity, as well as providing patterning materials developers critical insights into exposure mechanisms.

Built upon EUV Tech’s proven resist tool technology, FALCON is a fully automated tool that supports high-throughput contrast curves on EUV-patterning materials and radiation chemistry diagnostics by integrating a wide variety of optional add-on analysis and processing modules.

Enhancing FALCON’s platform is an array of in-situ analysis and process modules, including Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, Atomic Mass Spectrometry, Total Electron Yield (TEY), Photo-Electron Spectroscopy (PES), environmental and vacuum bake module with additional diagnostics, and a scanner-environment exposure module.

Key to FALCON’s effectiveness is its highly uniform exposure spot size of 6 mm, supporting high-sensitivity chemical analysis and over 1,000 exposures for a 300 mm wafer in a single recipe run. Built-in data visualization tools make it possible to analyze this rich data. Combining uniformity, high configurability, and deep data collection and analysis makes FALCON a highly efficient, cost-effective tool for advanced photoresist development.

For more information on the enhanced FALCON Flood Exposure Tool or any of EUV Tech’s at-wavelength metrology tools, please visit euvtech.com.

About EUV Tech
EUV Tech enables technology advancement in the frontiers of semiconductor manufacturing and material science through the development of world-leading EUV and soft-x-ray instrumentation and techniques.

For further information, contact:
EUV Tech, Inc.
[email protected]
+1 (925) 229-4388

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Test Research, Inc. (TWSE: 3030), the leading test and inspection systems provider for the electronics manufacturing industry, is proud to announce its successful partnership with Bosch in the development of an AI visual check solution for MEMS packaging.

Bosch has recognized TRI's valuable contribution to their success in MEMS packaging in 2025 with a Certificate of Appreciation. The certificate acknowledges the successful completion of the AI visual check for MEMS packaging, highlighting the strong cooperation and partnership between the two companies.

This collaboration demonstrates TRI's expertise in AI-driven inspection solutions and its commitment to providing valuable solutions for the electronics manufacturing industry. TRI's AI-powered solutions include the AI Defect Detection, AI Smart Programming, AI Verify Host, AI training tool, AI Station, and more.

Please visit the following link to learn more about TRI's AI Solutions:
https://www.tri.com.tw/en/about/about-107-2-2.html

Learn more about the Bosch Group by following the link below:
https://www.bosch-presse.de/pressportal/de/en/company-page.html

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About Test Research, Inc. (TRI)

TRI (TWSE: 3030), offers the most robust product portfolio in the industry for Automatic Test and Inspection solutions. Learn more at http://www.tri.com.tw. For sales and service information, please write to us at [email protected] or call +886-2-2832 8918.

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Stanton Chase is pleased to announce that Sundar Rajan Ramalingam has joined the firm as a Partner in North America. His addition strengthens the firm's executive search and leadership consulting capabilities for the semiconductor sector at a time of rapid transformation.

Sundar brings nearly three decades of leadership experience across manufacturing and global technology sectors. He has scaled a multi-billion-dollar global engineering division and supported the growth of several Global Capability Centers (GCCs). Within the semiconductor ecosystem, he has played a pivotal role in building and advising leadership teams across chip design, chip-to-cloud platforms, semiconductor fabs, and foundry operations.

This deep operational and strategic background gives Sundar a unique perspective on the evolving talent needs of semiconductor organizations.

"The semiconductor industry is entering a pivotal era—what I call a 'perfect leadership storm'—driven by generative AI, strategic autonomy imperatives, and breakthroughs like 3nm and advanced packaging," said Sundar. "While these trends are accelerating innovation, the industry also faces a growing talent gap. Companies need capable leaders who can navigate complexity, scale innovation, and build resilient teams. I plan to use my experience in technology and manufacturing to help semiconductor companies find executives who deliver results and foster sustainable growth."

Sundar's career spans both strategic HR leadership and general management with P&L responsibility, offering clients a rare blend of technical insight and leadership development expertise.

"Sundar fits well with our North American team and fills a specific need in our practice," said Mickey Matthews, Managing Director at Stanton Chase in North America and Chair of the Governance Committee. "His time working across borders gives him a genuine understanding of how global teams function. Blending this multicultural understanding with Sundar's deep technology products and services vertical expertise matters a lot to the clients we serve and specifically in the semiconductor space."

Jan-Bart Smits, Managing Partner at Stanton Chase Amsterdam and Global Sector Leader for Semiconductors, added: "Sundar joins us when the semiconductor industry sits at a turning point. Firms in this sector are looking for something different in their executives—people who understand both market forces and engineering details. Sundar knows this world and will further enhance our ability to serve chip makers and their suppliers."

As the semiconductor industry moves into a new chapter—marked by AI-driven demand, geopolitical shifts, and the race toward next-gen nodes—Sundar's appointment signals Stanton Chase's commitment to helping clients lead with confidence and clarity.

Sundar holds an MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur (India) and completed executive education programs, including the Chief Human Resource Officer Program at Wharton, University of Pennsylvania.

He will serve clients from Stanton Chase offices in Baltimore and Raleigh, USA, as well as Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Chennai, India—locations near semiconductor business centers.

Click here to learn more about Sundar.

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About Stanton Chase

Stanton Chase ranks among the top global retained executive search firms with more than 76 offices in 45 countries and a worldwide team of senior consultants. Stanton Chase serves clients across multiple industry specialties and places C-suite executives, senior managers, and board members for companies ranging from global corporations to emerging businesses. Stanton Chase belongs to the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), adhering to the highest industry standards of professionalism and ethics.

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PDF Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDFS) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire secureWISE, LLC, the most widely used secure, remote connectivity solution in the semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry, from Telit IOT Solutions Inc.

The secureWISE global network enables equipment manufacturers to bring up new equipment faster, provide operational support, and maximize the value derived from the equipment customers’ investments. It is currently used by over 100 equipment vendors to connect and control their tools located in over 190 semiconductor fabs and to manage the exchange of multiple petabytes of data annually.

PDF Solutions empowers semiconductor companies to maximize their manufacturing effectiveness. The PDF Solutions platform breaks down data silos to enable engineers to uncover critical relationships across manufacturing and design, resulting in better process control, product screening, and equipment operations.

As the semiconductor industry becomes more globally distributed, and as advanced devices rely on the integration of multiple chiplets into a single package, more collaboration and integration are required across the semiconductor industry. This collaboration needs to be executed securely with each participant controlling access to its intellectual property.

Today, secureWISE customers have built applications on top of the secureWISE network to deliver equipment analytics. PDF Solutions expects the acquisition to accelerate equipment makers’ ability to derive value from equipment data by enabling them to leverage PDF Solutions’ Exensio analytics software.

Beyond enabling equipment vendors to build equipment analytics at foundries, the acquisition of secureWISE is expected to dramatically expand the capability of PDF Solutions’ secure DEX OSAT network by allowing equipment makers, fab operators, and fabless companies to collaborate to optimize chip manufacturing and test.

“This acquisition extends PDF Solutions analytics for equipment makers and fabless to the factory manufacturing level, which allows them to generate value from AI,” said Dr. John Kibarian, President, CEO and co-founder of PDF Solutions. He continued, “We provide the leading analytics platform for semiconductor manufacturing, and with secureWISE, the PDF Solutions platform will also be able to help members of the semiconductor ecosystem collaborate through a secure, direct connection and control the manufacturing process down to the production equipment.”

Mike Dempsey, Vice President of secureWISE LLC, said, “We believe PDF Solutions is the ideal partner to accelerate secureWISE’s evolution, ensuring we remain at the forefront of industry trends and ahead of our customers’ needs. This acquisition will strengthen our ability to anticipate, pioneer, and integrate a far richer suite of security, collaboration, and analytics capabilities into our platform. As data exchange and collaboration become increasingly relevant to the semiconductor industry, this acquisition will better position secureWISE to deliver maximum long-term benefit to its customers who have invested in our platform.”

Under the terms of the definitive agreement, PDF Solutions will pay a cash amount of $130.0 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The purchase price will be funded by a combination of cash on hand and $70M of new bank debt. The acquisition is subject to certain closing conditions and is expected to close in the first calendar quarter of 2025.

TD Securities (USA) LLC acted as financial advisor and Latham & Watkins LLP acted as legal advisor to PDF Solutions.

Updated Financial Outlook
John Kibarian, CEO and President of PDF Solutions, said, “Assuming the transaction closes in the first quarter of 2025, and with purchase accounting adjustments, we would expect to achieve a full year 2025 revenue growth rate between 21% to 23% on year-over-year basis. Given that, we also expect to achieve 2025 gross margin in line with our corporate gross margin, our target model 20% operating margin, and for EPS to be slightly accretive.”

Conference Call
PDF Solutions will discuss this announcement on a live conference call beginning at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time today. To participate in the live call, analysts and investors should pre-register at: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI9abfc7eadb2245c5ba00c59922fe6c87.

Registrants will receive dial-in information and a unique passcode to access the call. We encourage participants to dial into the call ten minutes ahead of the scheduled time. The teleconference will also be webcast simultaneously on the Company’s website at https://ir.pdf.com/webcasts. A replay of the conference call webcast will be available after the call on the Company’s investor relations website. A copy of this press release will also be available on PDF Solutions’ website at News & PR Archives - PDF Solutions following the date of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release regarding the expected future financial results, benefits and synergies of the secureWISE acquisition on PDF Solution’s product offerings, and the expected closing of the secureWISE acquisition are forward looking and are subject to future events and circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially include risks associated with: uncertainties with respect to the timing of the closing of the proposed transaction, including when and whether all conditions to closing will be satisfied; the failure of expected benefits from the proposed transaction to be realized or to be realized within the expected time period; uncertainties with respect to the future performance of secureWISE following an acquisition by PDF Solutions; PDF Solution’s ability to integrate secureWISE and its product and service offerings, the cost and schedule of new product development; continued adoption of the PDF Solution’s and secureWISE’s solutions by new and existing customers; the fact that operating costs and business disruption may be greater than expected following the public announcement or consummation of the proposed transaction; potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the public announcement or consummation of the proposed transaction; the incurrence of significant transaction costs related to the proposed transaction; unknown or understated liabilities of secureWISE; and other risks set forth in PDF Solutions’ periodic public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, most recently filed for the year ended December 31, 2023, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports. The forward-looking statements made herein are made as of the date hereof, and PDF Solutions does not assume any obligation to update such statements nor the reasons why actual results could differ materially from those projected in such statements.

About PDF Solutions
PDF Solutions (Nasdaq: PDFS) provides comprehensive data solutions designed to empower organizations across the semiconductor and electronics industry ecosystem to improve the yield and quality of their products and operational efficiency for increased profitability. The Company’s products and services are used by Fortune 500 companies across the semiconductor and electronics ecosystem to achieve smart manufacturing goals by connecting and controlling equipment, collecting data generated during manufacturing and test operations, and performing advanced analytics and machine learning to enable profitable, high-volume manufacturing.

Founded in 1991, PDF Solutions is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The Company (directly or through one or more subsidiaries) is an active member of SEMI, INEMI, TPCA, IPC, the OPC Foundation, and DMDII. For the latest news and information about PDF Solutions or to find office locations, visit: https://www.pdf.com.

Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., PDF Solutions also operates worldwide in Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan. For the Company’s latest news and information, visit https://www.pdf.com.

About secureWISE
The secureWISE platform enables secure and controlled remote connectivity, collaboration and service enablement in the semiconductor industry. The secureWISE suite of products and services is designed to give OEM suppliers role-based, real-time and on-demand access to their equipment that is installed at the production facilities of their customers, to deliver valuable operational insights, mission-critical performance, substantial time and cost savings, and new service revenue opportunities. As the only remote access tool built around the ISMI guidelines, secureWISE is installed in over 90% of the world’s 300mm semiconductor fabs and also numerous solar and chemical plants across the globe. https://www.telit.com/iot-platforms-overview/telit-securewise/

PDF Solutions and the PDF Solutions logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of PDF Solutions, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks used herein are the property of their owners.

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SOPOT, Poland — February 17, 2025 — The SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium Europe (ISS Europe) 2025, March 12-14 in Sopot, Poland, is themed AI: Catalyst to Propel Europe’s Competitiveness. The event will explore how AI is reshaping economic, technological, and market dynamics within the semiconductor industry. Experts will examine AI-driven innovation, efficiency improvements, and the balance between collaboration and competition (co-opetition) in fostering Europe’s leadership in the global semiconductor market. Registration is open.

ISS Europe 2025 will feature featured speakers addressing key unprecedented challenges and opportunities in the semiconductor industry. Topics will focus on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping the industry, strategies to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor supply chain resilience, sustainability, and innovative approaches to workforce development. Industry executives, market analysts, economists, and policymakers will convene to discuss the latest industry trends and advancements. 

“As AI, automation, and sustainability reshape our industry, it is crucial that we foster collaboration and innovation to secure Europe’s competitive edge,” said Laith Altimime, President of SEMI Europe. “At ISS Europe 2025, industry leaders will share their strategies for supply chain resilience, workforce development, and the transition from systems on chips to systems of chips. By working together, we can drive technological advancement and build a more sustainable and robust semiconductor ecosystem for the future.”

ISS Europe 2025 Featured Speakers  

• Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
• Benedikt Ernst, SVP, Head of Strategy & Transformation, Electronics, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
• Bill Lussier, Managing Director, Tokyo Electron Europe Ltd (TEL)
• Charles Vaillant, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Digital Officer, MANN+HUMMEL
• Christophe Frey, VP of EU Engagements and General Manager, Arm France
• Dariusz Standerski, Secretary of State, Ministry of Digital Affairs, Poland
• George Dritsantos, VP of Secure Power Central and Eastern Europe, Schneider Electric
• Hendrik Bourgeois, VP, European Government Affairs, Intel
• Jean-Christophe Eloy, CEO, Yole Group
• John Behnke, General Manager FPS Product Line, INFICON
• Meike Boekelmann, Chief Human Resources Officer, Comet Group
• Rainer Kiefer, EVP Global Head of Sales, Schenker AG
• Thomas Kralinski, State Secretary, Saxon State Secretary of Economic Affairs, Labour, Energy and Climate
• Volker Herbig, VP, BU MEMS, X-FAB

 ISS Europe 2025 Highlights

Session 1: Europe’s Strategy in a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
Industry leaders will analyze how Europe is addressing global market trends and navigating geopolitical challenges to maintain a leadership position and drive innovation.

Session 2: Technology Roadmap to Net Zero: Breakthroughs and Energy Strategies
Experts will discuss breakthrough technologies, energy strategies, and AI-driven innovations shaping the semiconductor industry’s journey toward Net Zero goals.

Session 3: Shaping Europe’s Future Workforce: Strategies for Growth
Thought leaders will share actionable strategies to cultivate the workforce of tomorrow, emphasizing collaboration between industries, academia, and governments to drive innovation and sustainable growth.

Session 4: AI for Smarter Sustainable Manufacturing
Speakers will explore how AI can transform semiconductor manufacturing with smarter, sustainable processes while addressing workforce readiness and revitalizing European manufacturing capabilities.

Session 5: Driving Innovation to the Next Generation from Materials to System Level
Experts will highlight next-generation advancements in materials, design, and AI that are driving semiconductor innovation and enabling future technological breakthroughs.

Sponsors

• Headline:
  Invest in Pomerania
• Platinum: 
  Comet, Edwards, INFICON, MANN+HUMMEL, Polish Investment & Trade Agency, Schneider Electric, Synopsys and Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL)
• Gold:
  EBARA and Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
• Event: 
  DB Schenker, EV Group (EVG), HCLTech, imec, JSR Micro, Ovivo and VAT

For more details, please visit the Industry Strategy Symposium Europe (ISS Europe) 2025 website and connect with SEMI Europe on LinkedIn or X @SEMIEurope (#ISSEurope).

About SEMI

SEMI® is the global industry association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON® expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit www.semi.org, contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X to learn more.  

Contact Information:

Maria Daniela Perez / SEMI Europe 
Phone: +49 160 2562977 
Email: [email protected]  

Sherrie Gutierrez / SEMI Corporate
Phone: +1 831 889 3800 
Email: [email protected]

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