Podcast EP259: A View of the History and Future of Semiconductor Manufacturing From PDF Solution’s John Kibarian
Dan is joined by John Kibarian, president, chief executive officer and co-founder of PDF Solutions. He has served as president since 1991 and CEO since 2000.
John explains the evolution of PDF Solutions from its beginnings in 1992 to the present day. John describes moving from TCAD tools for design teams to a yield optimization focus working with fabs and equipment vendors. Today, PDF Solutions has customers in all three areas and a central focus is finding and cultivating the right data.
John comments on the expanding use of 3D processing and packaging as a driver for future innovation and the challenges that must be met. He comments on the growing development of electric cars and its impact on the semiconductor industry.
Looking forward, he sees a more nimble, software-based approach to manufacturing. John also comments on the impact chiplet-based design will have on the semiconductor supply chain and how AI will be used to improve the entire process.
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