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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-018612
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030820
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030822

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOSEPH DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233114

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31311
		FILM NUMBER:		03862438

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST SAN CARLOS STREET
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PDF SOLUTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001120914
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				251701361
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST SAN CARLOS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4082807900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST SAN JOSE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110
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