Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. manufactures one of the world's largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components. These components support innovative designs across various markets, including automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and healthcare, serving customers worldwide. The company's semiconductor components include MOSFETs, diodes, and optoelectronic components. These are utilized for functions such as power control, power conversion, power management, signal switching, signal routing, signal blocking, signal amplification, two-way data transfer, one-way remote control, and circuit isolation. Vishay's passive components consist of resistors, inductors, and capacitors. They are used to restrict current flow, suppress voltage increases, store and discharge energy, control alternating current ("AC") and voltage, and filter out unwanted electrical signals, among other functions. The company's origins trace back to 1962 when Dr. Felix Zandman founded Vishay to develop and manufacture Bulk Metal® foil resistors, following his research into PhotoStress® coatings and instruments. J.E. Starr's foil resistance strain gages also became part of Vishay. The company expanded its business organically and through strategic acquisitions of passive components starting in 1985 and semiconductor acquisitions beginning in the late 1990's.