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Vishay Intertechnology Inc Company Profile

Kalyani Raje Published 21 Nov 2023 Updated 21 Nov 2023
Vishay Intertechnology Inc

Company Profile

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area, and Competitors

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Description

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Company Name

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

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Website

www.vishay.com

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Established Date

1962

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Headquartered

United States

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Market Position/ History

Vishay Intertechnology was founded by Dr. Felix Zandman in 1962. The company initially focused on developing foil resistors, which became one of its flagship products. Vishay's foil resistors were known for their precision and reliability, and they gained popularity in various industries.

In the 1970s and 1980s, Vishay expanded its product line to include a wide range of passive electronic components, including capacitors, inductors, and diodes. The company also made significant advancements in semiconductor technology during this period.

Vishay pursued an aggressive acquisition strategy, acquiring several other electronics component manufacturers during the 1990s and 2000s. These acquisitions helped the company broaden its product offerings and expand its global presence.

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Sales Area

Worldwide

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Manufacturing Location

Israel, Asia, Europe, and the Americas

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Ticker

NYSE: VSH

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No. of Employees

23,900 (As of Dec 2022)

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Competitors

  • Yageo
  • Bourns
  • ROHM
  • Panasonic
  • Samsung

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CEO

Joel Smejkal

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Ownership Type

Public

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Contact Information

Vishay Americas One Greenwich Place Shelton, CT 06484 United States

Tel: 1-402-563-6866

 

Business Segment/ Overview:

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. company engaged in business segments such as resistors & inductors, capacitors, MOSFETs, Diodes, & Optoelectronics, Optical Sensors, Integrated Circuits, Power ICs and Power Modules, and passive components. The resistors and inductors segment includes a wide range of resistive products, including foil resistors, thin film resistors, thick film resistors, wire wound resistors, and inductors. These components are used in various applications to control current flow and manage electrical resistance. Vishay produces capacitors of different types, including ceramic capacitors, aluminum electrolytic capacitors, tantalum capacitors, film capacitors, and power capacitors. Capacitors store and release electrical energy and are used in various electronic circuits.

Current Sensing Chip Resistors Product Types Specification

Product

Product Description

Thick Film Surface Mount Chip Resistors, Wraparound, Low Value

Product Details:

Features:

  • Low resistance values (0.1 ? to 0.91 ?)
  • Suitable for current sensing and shunts
  • Metal glaze on high-quality ceramic
  • Protective overglaze
  • Solder contacts on Ni barrier layer
  • AEC-Q200 qualified

Product Description:

  • Global Model: RCWL0402
  • Case Size: 0402
  • Power rating: 0.063
  • Temperature Coefficient:600 & 400
  • Resistance Range: 0.22 to 0.43 & 0.47 to 0.91
  • Tolerance:5
  • E-Series:24

Power Metal Strip Resistors, Low Value (Down to 0.0005 Ω), Surface-Mount

Product Details:

Features

  • All welded construction of the Power Metal Strip resistors are ideal for all types of current sensing, voltage division, and pulse applications
  • Proprietary processing technique produces extremely low resistance values (down to 0.0005 Ω)
  • Sulfur resistance by construction that is unaffected by high sulfur environments
  • Very low inductance 0.5 nH to 5 nH
  • Low thermal EMF (< 3 μV/°C)
  • AEC-Q200 qualified

Product Description:

  • Global Model: WSL0603
  • Size: 0603
  • POWER RATING P70 °C W: 0.1
  • Weight (typical) g/1000 pieces:1.9

 

Recent Developments:

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Latest News

March. 8, 2023

Vishay Intertechnology Automotive Grade Thick Film Chip Resistors Reduce Component Counts, Improve Accuracy and Stability:

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) has unveiled a fresh line of Automotive Grade thick film chip resistors. These come in the space-saving 2512 case size and boast impressive working voltages of up to 1415 V. The Techno CDMA series by Vishay is engineered to streamline component requirements and placement expenses in automotive and industrial settings. Moreover, they contribute to downsizing PCBs while enhancing precision and stability.

Kalyani Raje
Kalyani Raje is a distinguished research leader and the Co-Founder & Chief Research Officer at Cognitive Market Research and Consulting, a global market research and consulting firm specializing in data-driven intel…

Profile Details

  • Author Kalyani Raje
  • Published 21 Nov 2023
  • Last Updated 21 Nov 2023
  • Reading Time~5 minutes
  • CoverageSWOT, Financials, Key Employees, History

Table of Contents

    • 1.1 About Vishay Intertechnology Inc
    • 1.2 Key Facts
    • 1.3 Key Employees
      • 1.3.1 Key Employee Biographies
    • 1.4 History
    • 1.5 Locations & Subsidiaries
      • 1.5.1 Head Office
      • 1.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries
    • 2.1 Company Overview
    • 2.2 Business Segments
    • 2.3 R&D Overview
    • 2.4 Brands
    • 2.5 Key Company Statistics
    • 2.6 Key Financials (2015–2019)
    • 2.7 Share Holder Analysis
    • 2.8 Regional Presence
    • 2.9 Services Offered
    • 3.1 Strengths
    • 3.2 Weaknesses
    • 3.3 Opportunities
    • 3.4 Threats
    • 3.5 Key Competitors
    • 4.1 Company Metrics
    • 4.2 Key Investors
    • 4.3 Recent Funding & Valuation
    • 4.4 Historical Funding & Valuation
    • 5.1 Acquisitions
    • 5.2 Partnerships
    • 6.1 Latest News & Announcements
    • 6.2 Strategic Initiatives
    • 7.1 Summary of Findings
    • 7.2 Strategic Recommendations

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