e2v aerospace and defense inc. (formally QP Semiconductor), is based in Santa Clara, California. The company was founded in 1985 and today is the largest fabless semiconductor firm serving the military, aerospace and high reliability industries. During the past decade, the company has evolved into the leading semiconductor company that designs, re-engineers and provides a full range of manufacturing capabilities to extend the life of classic ICs for a host of mission-critical programs. The company focuses on providing replacement hermetic parts for DMS (Diminished Manufacturing Sources) and EOL (End of Life) products.