Vishay, a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, rectifiers, transistors, optoelectronics, and selected ICs) and passive electronic components (resistors, capacitors, inductors, and transducers). The Company's components can be found in products manufactured in a very broad range of industries worldwide. Vishay is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, and has operations in 17 countries employing over 26,000 people.

New Vishay Siliconix synchronous buck step-down controller

08 April 2007 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. released two new synchronous buck step-down controller ICs designed to operate with external MOSFETs, and a minimum of external components, in dc to dc converter circuits that require output currents upwards of 10 A.

New Vishay siliconix boost converter ICs provide 85 % efficiency at 500 mA down to 1 mA

07 April 2007 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the release of two new boost converter ICs designed to maximize the power available from single- or dual-cell NiMH or alkaline battery packs by providing 85 % dc-to-dc conversion efficiency and operating from battery voltages as low as 0.85 V.

New CDHV thick film chip resistor dividers deliver <0.03 % ratio stability with Voltages up to 3 kV

06 April 2007 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the CDHV, a surface-mount chip resistor divider with a small size profile that achieves outstanding ratio stability under high voltages. The new resistor divider is designed for use in high-voltage power supplies, power switching equipment, and inverter controls.

Devices feature high-current-density performance up to 100 V & 12 A

06 March 2007 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. launched a new miniature package type for its Trench MOS Barrier Schottky and planar Schottky rectifiers that enables higher-current-density power supply designs with its compact dimensions and ability to handle up to 100 V and 12 A.

New Vishay FunctionPAK® DC/DC converters and current control modules

05 March 2007 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced that it is making all of its FunctionPAK® dc-to-dc converters and current control modules available in a new surface-mount adaptor board configuration to support engineering prototype assembly.

New modules offer 3-V and 5-V versions with frequencies from 30 kHz to 56 kHz

04 March 2007 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the release of eight new series of infrared receiver modules in a new Minicast package type, featuring high immunity against EMI and a high-precision band filter.

Vishay’s new P-channel load switches with integrated slew-rate control in SC-75 and SOT-23 packages

03 March 2007 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. released two new families of p-channel load switches optimized for high-side operation in 1.5 V to 5 V load-switching applications. The SiP4280A and SiP4282 devices will be used to turn on and turn off the power for the display, speakerphone, memory cards, and other such functions in portable electronic systems such as cell phones, digital still cameras, hot-swap power supplies, notebook computers, and PDAs.

New 3-Pin modules optimized for pulse-distance coding up to 35 meters

02 March 2007 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the addition of four new modules featuring superior performance for pulse-distance coding to its TSOP1xxxx series of IR receivers.

New modules offer 3-V and 5-V versions with frequencies from 30 kHz to 56 kHz

01 March 2007 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the release of eight new series of infrared receiver modules in a new Minicast package type, featuring high immunity against EMI and a high-precision band filter.

New device touts 18-meter remote control distance and an IrDA data rate of up to 4 Mbit/s

28 February 2007 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology is broadening its optoelectronics portfolio with a new device integrating a Remote Control receiver and an IrDA transceiver into a single, 3-lens, surface-mount package for the PC market.

New thermal models for Vishay optocoupler products reduce design time

27 February 2007 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced that it is now providing detailed thermal characteristics for newly released optocouplers and solid-state relays that have total power dissipation of 200 mW and higher. Vishay is the first optocoupler and SSR manufacturer in the industry to provide thermal models, which significantly reduce design time for customers.

New ThermaSim TM, on-line simulation tool to use finite element analysis Models for increased accuracy

26 February 2007 - Vishay Electronic A web-based tool that gives designers a detailed simulation of how Vishay Siliconix MOSFETs will perform thermally and be affected by adjacent components in a wide range of applications is now available on the web site of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

New Vishay Siliconix dual SPDT and dual SPST analog switches target portable systems

19 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. released a family of new dual SPDT and dual SPST analog switches designed for audio, video, and data stream applications. Offering low on-resistance and high bandwidth in the space-saving MICRO FOOT package through the full voltage range of 1.8 V to 5.5 V, the six new switches are aimed at end products including cell phones, PDAs, media players, and notebook computers.

Vishay announced that it is shipping the first two power MOSFETs

18 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced that it is shipping the first two power MOSFETs to be offered in its innovative PolarPAK package, which uses double-sided cooling to reducing thermal resistance, package resistance, and package inductance for a more efficient, faster switching power MOSFET.

Vishay expands IHLP family of low-profile, high-current inductors

17 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced that it is extending its IHLP family of low-profile, high-current inductors with new devices in the 2525-size footprint offering inductance values from 10 µH down to 0.56 µH.

Vishay licenses its TrenchFET Power MOSFET technology to KEC

16 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic KEC and Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announce that they have signed an agreement under which Vishay will license its Vishay Siliconix TrenchFET power MOSFET technology to KEC.

Vishay receives Pinnacle Award from Delphi for outstanding quality performance

15 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been selected to receive Delphi Corporation's 2006 Pinnacle Award. The award from Delphi, a world leader in mobile electronics and transportation components and systems technology, recognizes suppliers primarily for their outstanding quality performance or quality improvement. Vishay is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components.

Vishay announces the release of new Hi-Rel COTS T83 series solid tantalum chip capacitors

14 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the release of new Hi-Rel COTS T83 series solid tantalum chip capacitors, designed to provide high reliability and a choice of standard and low-ESR values in five different case sizes.

Isolated synchronous half-bridge DC/DC controller provides greater than 90 % efficiency

13 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. released a new 500-kHz half-bridge dc-to-dc controller and synchronous rectifier driver that work together as a chipset to enable more efficient 25-W to 300-W telecom and computer power supplies.

Vishay's new 0.5-A MOSFET, IGBT driver closely matches 1.0-V maximum output voltage

12 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology is adding to its optoelectronics product portfolio with a 0.5-A MOSFET/IGBT driver that has a 1.0-V maximum low-level output voltage, eliminating the need for negative gate drive. An isolated solution with a high-speed optocoupler and IGBT/MOSFET driver in one package, the new VO3150 is ideally suited for directly driving IGBTs with ratings up to 1200 V and 50 A in industrial and consumer applications.

New inductors offer saturation currents up to 9.5 A & typical DCR values down to 7.6 mΩ in 2525 footprint

11 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced that it is extending its IHLP family of low-profile, high-current inductors with new devices in the 2525-size footprint offering a very low 3.0-mm height profile and inductance values from 22 µH down to 1.0 µH.

Vishay announces industry’s first 128 x 32 LED graphics display with drive electronics

10 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the industry’s first 128 x 32 LED graphics display with drive electronics and +5 Volt HC CMOS-level video interface. Designed as a drop-in compatible replacement for the popular APD-128G032 plasma display module, the LED-128G032 is designed to offer high brightness and superior viewing characteristics in a slim package.

Vishay broadens portfolio of ambient light sensors with surface-mount 0805

10 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is adding to its optoelectronics portfolio with three new ambient light sensors that allow automatic control of liquid crystal display brightness and enable a number of advanced automotive driver comfort and safety features.

Vishay announces the release of new TH3 molded solid tantalum chip capacitors

09 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the release of new TH3 molded solid tantalum chip capacitors, designed to provide high reliability with high-temperature capabilities of 150°C with 50 % voltage derating.

New kit integrates I2C and RS-232 interface with Windows-based software

08 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic In a move to reduce time to market for designers using its ambient light sensors, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced a new light sensing development kit that allows development engineers to measure and display ambient illumination, tune the sensor, define their software program responses, and complete a hardware layout. The development kit supports Vishay's recently introduced ambient light sensor portfolio.

A new surface-mount Power Metal Strip resistor that is industry’s first 1-W current sensing resistor

07 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced a new surface-mount Power Metal Strip resistor that is the industry’s first 1-W current sensing resistor in the very small 1206 package size. The WSLP1206 resistor features a very low 2-mΩ to 50-mΩ resistance value range, and high-temperature performance up to 170 /°C.

New high-temperature 1-W surface-mount Power Metal Strip resistor

06 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced a new high-temperature 1-W surface-mount Power Metal Strip resistor that is the industry's first current sensing resistor in the 2512 case size to operate in a temperature range of –65 °C to +275 °C. The WSLT2512 resistor features a very low 10-mΩ to 500-mΩ resistance value range, a tight tolerance down to ±0.5 %, and low TCR values down to ±75 ppm/°C.

Vishay announce the release of new TANTAMOUNT Hi-Rel COTS T95 series solid tantalum chip capacitors

05 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the release of new TANTAMOUNT Hi-Rel COTS T95 series solid tantalum chip capacitors, designed to provide high-reliability screening and surge current testing options.

Vishay's new solid-state relay provides on-resistance of 5 Ohms in 4.7-mm by 7.4-mm package

04 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced theVO1400AEFTR, a miniature 1-Form-A solid-state relay with low on-resistance of 5 ohms, trigger current of 1 mA, and load voltage of 60 V. Using an optical medium, the new device provides clean, bounce-free switching for indoor security, instrumentation, and industrial control systems.

New 2.4-GHz ISM transceiver module family that supports seven operating channels, each spread

03 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology Inc. announced a new 2.4-GHz ISM transceiver module family that supports seven operating channels, each spread with a unique direct sequence spread spectrum code. These modules offer a unique combination of features, such as high data rate, wide operating voltage, wide temperature range, and much more.

Vishay announces introduction of Vishay Systems G4 family of advanced process control instruments

02 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announces the introduction of the Vishay Systems G4 family of advanced process control instruments. Applications include process weighing and control, force measurement, web tension measurement and control, automation, force vector calculations, high dynamic force measurement, and high-speed batching/blending systems.

Vishay’s new high-stability thin-film flat chip resistors

01 December 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the release of the new TNPW e3 series of high-stability thin-film flat chip resistors in seven industry-standard sizes.

Vishay releases a trio of precision low-voltage monolithic CMOS analog switching ICs

30 November 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. released a trio of precision low-voltage monolithic CMOS analog switching ICs that combine a wide voltage range, low leakage, and tight on-resistance matching for precision signal switching and routing.

Vishay Intertechnology Inc. announced the release of two new boost converter ICs

29 November 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the release of two new boost converter ICs designed to maximize the power available from single- or dual-cell NiMH or alkaline battery packs by providing 85 % dc-to-dc conversion efficiency and operating from battery voltages as low as 0.85 V.

Vishay's new RoHS-compliant SMD aluminum capacitors enable operation up to 125 °C

28 November 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the release of a new surface-mount aluminum capacitor series designed to provide capacitance values up to 680 µF and reliability at high temperatures up to 125 °C. The new 140 CRH RoHS-compliant SMD aluminum capacitor is both lead (Pb)-free and solderable under lead (Pb)-free soldering conditions.

Vishay's new 8-A, 600-V ultrafast rectifiers offer 25-ns reverse recovery and 150-ns forward recovery

27 November 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is adding to its portfolio of high-voltage Ultrafast rectifiers with a pair of new devices that reduce power losses in the switchmode power supplies for consumer, computer, and industrial products with their extremely fast reverse and forward recovery times and low forward voltage drop.

New Vishay siliconix boost converter ICs

04 November 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of two new boost converter ICs designed to maximize the power available from single- or dual-cell NiMH or alkaline battery packs by providing 85 % dc-to-dc conversion efficiency and operating from battery voltages as low as 0.85 V.

Vishay expands IHLP family of low-profile, high-current inductors with new devices

20 August 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that it is extending its IHLP family of low-profile, high-current inductors with new devices in the 2525-size footprint offering inductance values from 10 µH down to 0.56 µH.

Vishay's T83 solid tantalum chip capacitors offer high reliability with standard to B level weibull grading

19 August 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of new Hi-Rel COTS T83 series solid tantalum chip capacitors, designed to provide high reliability and a choice of standard and low-ESR values in five different case sizes.

Two-chip solution saves on components for servers and telecom power supplies

18 August 2006 - Vishay Electronic The new Si9122A half-bridge controller and SiP11203/11204 secondary synchronous rectifier driver offer greater than 90 % dc to dc conversion efficiency, even for output voltages below 3.3 V, in power supply modules and network cards for fixed telecom systems, central office switching equipment, distributed power systems, intermediate bus converters, and brick converters.

Vishay's new 0.5-A MOSFET, IGBT driver closely matches 1.0-V maximum output voltage

17 August 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology is adding to its optoelectronics product portfolio with a 0.5-A MOSFET/IGBT driver that has a 1.0-V maximum low-level output voltage, eliminating the need for negative gate drive. An isolated solution with a high-speed optocoupler and IGBT/MOSFET driver in one package, the new VO3150 is ideally suited for directly driving IGBTs with ratings up to 1200 V and 50 A in industrial and consumer applications.

New inductors offer saturation currents up to 9.5 A and typical DCR values down to 7.6 mΩ in 2525 footprint

16 August 2006 - Vishay Electronic With the lowest DCR/µH for their respective package sizes, the new IHLP inductors serve as high-performing, space- and power-saving solutions for voltage regulator module and dc-to-dc converter applications in end products including next-generation mobile devices; notebooks, desktop computers, servers, graphic cards, portable gaming devices, personal navigation systems, personal multimedia devices, and automotive systems; low-profile, high-current power supplies and point of load converters; distributed power systems; and field-programmable gate arrays.

Vishay broadens portfolio of ambient light sensors with surface-mount 0805 and leaded 3-mm and 5-mm devices

15 August 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is adding to its optoelectronics portfolio with three new ambient light sensors that allow automatic control of liquid crystal display brightness and enable a number of advanced automotive driver comfort and safety features

New LED display designed as a solid-state alternative to popular plasma displays

14 August 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc today announced the industry’s first 128 x 32 LED graphics display with drive electronics and +5 Volt HC CMOS-level video interface. Designed as a drop-in compatible replacement for the popular APD-128G032 plasma display module, the LED-128G032 is designed to offer high brightness and superior viewing characteristics in a slim package.

Vishay's new aluminum capacitors achieve maximum impedance at 100 kHz

25 June 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced a new family of surface-mount aluminum capacitors with very low impedance, high ripple current, long useful life, and solderability under lead (Pb)-free conditions. The new 150 CRZ capacitors are also compliant with the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances.

Vishay announces the release of a new surface-mount aluminum capacitor series

25 June 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc today announced the release of a new surface-mount aluminum capacitor series designed to provide capacitance values up to 680 µF and reliability at high temperatures up to 125 °C. The new 140 CRH RoHS-compliant SMD aluminum capacitor is both lead (Pb)-free and solderable under lead (Pb)-free soldering conditions.

Vishay's new phototriacs with static dV/dt of 5 kV/µs, blocking voltages of 400 V and 600 V

24 June 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc is adding to its industry-leading phototriac portfolio with 12 new devices offering a static dV/dt of 5 kV/µs, a five-fold improvement over the next best devices from other suppliers. These new phototriacs give customers a selection of 58 base phototriac part numbers (excluding electrical and lead form options) that is broad enough to meet any application requirement.

A new family of surface-mount aluminum capacitors with very low impedance for Vishay

24 June 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced a new family of surface-mount aluminum capacitors with very low impedance, high ripple current, long useful life, and solderability under lead (Pb)-free conditions. The new 150 CRZ capacitors are also compliant with the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances.

Vishay releases three dual single-pole/double-throw monolithic CMOS analog switches

23 June 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today released three dual single-pole/double-throw monolithic CMOS analog switches that combine a low voltage operating range and low on-resistance ratings in a small package size for signal routing applications in portable and battery-powered end products.

New Vishay 093 PMG-SI aluminum capacitors achieve 2,000 hours rated useful lifetime

23 June 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology today announced the release of a new series of aluminum electrolytic capacitors with a capacitance range from 68 µF to 820 µF for mains-side filter-buffer applications. The capacitors have ± 20 % tolerance and a 2,000 hours useful lifetime rating at +85 °C.

New solid state relay, dual photovoltaic MOSFET driver that offers the highest open-circuit voltage

22 June 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced a new solid state relay, dual photovoltaic MOSFET driver that offers the highest open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current combination available on the market. When coupled with Vishay Siliconix MOSFETs, the new VO1263AB provides longer product life, higher reliability, and faster switching compared to equivalent electrical mechanical relay designs.

Vishay is giving designers a new source of small-footprint capacitors for mobile electronic systems

22 June 2006 - Vishay Electronic Giving designers a new source of small-footprint capacitors for mobile electronic systems, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of a family of leadframeless tantalum capacitors with face-down terminations.

Vishay releases a new Trench MOS Barrier Schottky rectifier

21 June 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc today released a new Trench MOS Barrier Schottky rectifier with the lowest forward voltage ever achieved for this device type.

Two new high-speed converter solutions that integrate the control MOSFET for Vishay

21 June 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc today released two new high-speed converter solutions that integrate the control MOSFET, the synchronous MOSFET, and driver circuit in a low-profile, high-performance PowerPAK MLF 10x10 package. The new products simplify the single and multiphase dc-to-dc design process and provide 3 % higher efficiency compared with discrete solutions.

Vishay announces the CDHV, a surface-mount chip resistor divider with a small size profile

20 June 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc today announced the CDHV, a surface-mount chip resistor divider with a small size profile that achieves outstanding ratio stability under high voltages. The new resistor divider is designed for use in high-voltage power supplies, power switching equipment, and inverter controls.

Vishay's new IrDA FIR 4 mbit/s transceivers allow seamless implementation of the IrSimpleShot Protocol

20 June 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology is adding to its optoelectronics product portfolio with two new infrared transceivers that support the IrDA high-speed IrSimpleShot protocol for beaming digital pictures directly from camera phones to TVs, printers, and other enabled camera phones.

Vishay is adding to its portfolio of high-voltage Ultrafast rectifiers

19 June 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is adding to its portfolio of high-voltage Ultrafast rectifiers with a pair of new devices that reduce power losses in the switchmode power supplies for consumer, computer, and industrial products with their extremely fast reverse and forward recovery times and low forward voltage drop.

Vishay announces the release of six new TELUX¬ series clear, non-diffused red LEDs

19 June 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of six new TELUX¬ series clear, non-diffused red LEDs featuring one of the world's brightest AllnGaP on GaAs technologies and constructed with a special oval lens that reduces the number and cost of LEDs required in automotive and other lighting applications.

Complete new family features more than 20 devices in TO-78 and SOIC-8 packages

14 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic A new series of junction FETs that eliminate the problem of latch-up in amplifier designs was released today by Siliconix incorporated, an 80.4%-owned subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. A perennial challenge for analog designers, latch-up occurs when several JFETs on the same substrate form a parasitic junction that can turn on unexpectedly, causing excessive current to flow. The complete new family of 'no latch' monolithic dual JFETs, which includes more than 20 devices, overcomes this problem by providing an exposed substrate connection via an external pin, allowing designers to bias the substrate with a positive potential to prevent a latch-up condition.

New high-intensity 30° LED series offers luminous intensity up to 4000 mcd

13 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic Four new high-intensity 30° LED devices designed for high-end applications requiring supreme luminous intensity were launched today by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. Built on the ultra-bright AllnGaP and InGaN technologies, devices in the new Vishay Semiconductors TLCx52xx series are clear, non-diffused, 5-mm LEDs featuring an untinted plastic case and a lens and viewing angle optimized to provide the greatest light output and visibility.

New CSM ultra-precision, 2-mΩ, surface-mount, current-sensing resistors

12 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic Intended for switching linear power supplies, power amplifiers, and measurement instrumentation, the compact CSM2512 and CSM3637 resistors from Vishay Foil Resistors feature an all-welded construction made up of a Bulk Metal resistive element with 60/40 tin/lead-plated copper terminations. Vishay's Bulk Metal technology enables the new resistors to provide superior TCR performance over larger, competing devices, as well as excellent long-term stability and ultra-precision tolerances down to ±0.1%.

Vishay extends IHLP family of low-profile, surface-mount inductors

11 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic This latest addition to the patented Vishay Dale IHLP family of compact, surface-mount inductors is designed to provide a higher-performing, power- and space-saving solution for dc-to-dc converter and energy storage applications in end products including computers, servers, telecom, and automotive electronics. Devices in the IHLP-5050FD-01 series are offered in a surface-mount package measuring just 0.508 in. (12.9 mm) by 0.520 in. (13.2 mm), with a height profile of 0.256 in. (6.5 mm). The inductor 's high saturation current ranges from 30 A to 120 A, and its maximum DCR values range from 0.50 m Ω to 11.2 m Ω.

New exceptionally bright MiniLEDs provide brightness up to 120 mcd

10 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic Devices in the new Vishay Semiconductors TLMx2100 and TLMx2300 MiniLED families are available in all typical wavelengths from 465 nm to 630 nm, providing exceptionally bright illumination at 10 mA and 20 mA, respectively. TLMx2100 color options include super red (7.5 mcd), orange (7.5 mcd), yellow (7.5 mcd), green (10.0 mcd), pure green (2.2 mcd), and blue (7.0 mcd). For applications requiring maximum intensity, TLMx2300 devices built on AllnGaP on GaAs technology are offered in ultra-bright red (80 mcd), orange (120 mcd), and yellow (120 mcd) versions.

Vishay WSL Power Metal Strip chip resistors

09 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic With very low TCR values of just 15 ppm/°C and high power ratings of 0.25 W, 0.5 W, and 1.0 W, respectively, in compact 1506, 2010, and 2512 case sizes, the new, patent-pending, extended-range flip chip WSL resistors from Vishay maintain the superior electrical characteristics of the Power Metal Strip construction while occupying a smaller mounting area on the printed circuit board. The new devices also provide good overload capability using the PC board as a cooling device and long-term stability through a broad range of environmental conditions, thereby enabling design of smaller, lighter, and longer-lasting end products.

New heavy-duty, metallized-film power capacitors offer current ratings up to 150 A

08 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic A new series of heavy-duty, metallized-film power capacitors with current ratings as high as 150 A and very low self-inductance was announced today by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. The new Vishay ESTA HDMKP series devices serve as low-cost capacitor solutions for dc and ac filtering and for dc linking in uninterruptible power supplies and in power converters for traction and industrial drives.

Vishay's new S/E and LVD SCSI 9-, 14-, and 15-line bus terminators in lead (Pb)

07 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic A new family of small computer systems interface bus terminators that provides flexible solutions for all SCSI bus operational modes from SCSI 1 to SPI 4 (Ultra 320) was announced today by Siliconix incorporated, an 80.4%-owned subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

New devices expand IHLP family of low-profile, high-current inductors

07 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that it has extended its IHLP family of low-profile, high-current inductors with two new devices offering inductance ranges of 0.1 µH to 2.2 µH (IHLP 2525EZ 05) and 3.3 µH to 10 µH (IHLP 2525EZ 01).

Vishay's new surface-mount, highly integrated reflective optical sensor

06 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic A new reflective optical sensor capable of detecting objects at operating distances of up to 40 mm was announced today by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. The surface-mount TCND5000 reflective sensor, which includes an IR emitter and PIN photodiode in a single package, is well suited for use in object presence sensors, touch sensors, and proximity sensors in a broad range of consumer, industrial, and automotive applications.

New rectifiers & TVS in SMP package feature high 2-A power rating & typical thermal resistance

06 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today launched a new package type for its rectifier and transient voltage suppressor products that delivers the same current and power ratings as the SMA package in a 44% smaller footprint. Setting a new standard for rectifier current density, devices in the new SMP package handle up to 2 A while delivering industry-record levels of thermal resistance.

Industry-breakthrough Z-based Bulk Metal Foil technology

05 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of the VSMP1206 high-precision, surface-mount, Bulk Metal Z-foil resistor, the industry's first such device to combine a high power rating of 300 mW, load life stability of 0.01%, and a low nominal TCR of ±0.5 ppm/°C in an industry-standard, surface-mount package.

Vishay extends new FunctionPAK DC/DC converter

05 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic The new FunctionPAK FX5545G206 delivers output power up to 15 W at a maximum current of 2.5 A. Intended for point of load applications in intermediate bus architectures, the FX5545G206 will be used where a single low-level voltage bus needs to be boosted up to the voltage needed to drive FPGAs, microprocessors, DSPs, DDR SDRAMs, and other IC devices.

New wirewound / metal oxide resistor series optimized for high-volume requirements

04 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced three new series of axial-leaded wirewound / metal oxide resistors competitively priced for high-volume applications. The new devices, for power ratings from 1 W up to 20 W, are intended for applications that require capacitive discharge, short term pulsing, high power dissipation, voltage division, and dc-to-dc conversion in end products including white goods, home entertainment systems, power tools, and power supplies.

New inductors feature space-saving 0402 & 0603 case sizes With SRF up to 6900 MHz & Q factor to 43

04 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today extended the IMC family of wirewound, surface-mount inductors from Vishay Dale with the release of two new devices packaged in compact 0402 and 0603 case sizes and designed to provide space savings in communications applications with limited board space.

New high-speed 10 MBd optocouplers in single- and dual-channel configurations feature +100 °C capability

03 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced a new series of 10 MBd optocouplers in an SOIC-8 packaged rated for operating temperatures up to +100 °C.

Vishay offers complete power LED driver in industry's smallest package

03 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of a fully integrated universal constant-current control one- and two-channel LED driver that is the smallest complete such solution to include all necessary components in a single package.

Vishay's new twin PTC thermistors combine two components in one surface-mount package

02 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.has announced a new range of components that integrate two positive temperature coefficient thermistors into a single surface-mount package. The Vishay BCcomponents 2322 673 xxxxx twin vertical SMD PTC devices are constructed from a ceramic disc, reflow soldered to a lead-frame. This physical construction results in a flat pick-up area of 30 mm2, which facilitates automated assembly.

New devices rated for 1.8-V and 2.5-V input voltages in 7.0-mm by 5.0-mm by 1.6-mm package

02 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the addition of two miniature, low-voltage, surface-mount oscillators, rated for 1.8-V and 2.5-V input voltages, to the company's XOSM family of clock oscillators.

New devices feature 3.0-mm profile, DCR values down to 1.5 milliohms

01 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the addition of a new low-profile, high-current inductor series to its line of high-performing, space- and power-saving inductor solutions for voltage regulator module and dc-to-dc converter applications. Like Vishay Dale IHLP inductors, the new IHLM-2525CZ-01 series features the lowest DCR/µH for its package size - 0.255 in. by 0.270 in. [6.47 mm by 6.86 mm] with a low 0.118 in. [3.0 mm] profile, and excellent operation over a frequency range up to 5 MHz. A molded construction also gives IHLM devices a higher dielectric withstanding voltage that allows for enhanced protection against electrical shock.

Vishay adds to IHLP family of high-current, surface-mount inductors

01 May 2006 - Vishay Electronic A new series of low-profile surface-mount inductors in the 2525 package size has been announced by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. Devices in the IHLP-2525AH-01 series are specified for saturation currents up to 40 A and offer typical DCR values as low as 3.0 mΩ in a package measuring 1.8 mm high.

Offer on-resistance down to 1.2 Ω in SC-70 and SOT-23 packages

30 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic A family of new,150-V and 200 V p channel power MOSFETs that offers space-saving solutions for active clamp configurations were released today by Siliconix incorporated an 80.4%-owned subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

New double-sided cooling MOSFET packaging technology

30 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Siliconix incorporated, an 80.4%-owned subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., today announced that the two companies have concluded an agreement whereby ST will license from Siliconix a new power MOSFET packaging technology that provides superior thermal performance via top and bottom heat dissipation paths in systems using forced air cooling.

New Vishay Siliconix 40-V and 60-V MOSFETs feature industry's first combination of high 3.4-V threshold voltage

30 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Siliconix incorporated, an 80.4%-owned subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc, today announced the industry's first n-channel MOSFETs that combine a high 3.4-V threshold voltage with on-resistance as low as 2.7 milliohms.

New Vishay Siliconix 40-V and 60-V MOSFETs

30 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Siliconix incorporated, an 80.4%-owned subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., today announced the industry's first n-channel MOSFETs that combine a high 3.4-V threshold voltage with on-resistance as low as 2.7 milliohms.

Applications include winders, unwinders, rewinders, coaters, laminators, printing presses

30 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announces the availability of Vishay Nobel GLT web tension load cells. The high-reliability load cells measure low resultant tension forces with small wrap angles. Designed for use in applications such as winders, unwinders, rewinders, coaters, laminators, and printing presses, they eliminate drift and frequent recalibration problems often encountered with conventional half-bridge semiconductor-type load cells.

All standard Vishay Optocouplers are 100% lead (Pb)-free

30 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that its entire line of standard optocouplers is completely lead (Pb)-free. Vishay has shipped more than a billion lead (Pb)-free optocouplers for use in a wide range of industrial, consumer, and telecommunications applications. The Company was the first manufacturer to offer lead (Pb)-free optocouplers, which it introduced in 1997 in response to concerns about lead (Pb) in the environment.

System measures and controls nip force on paper machine winders

30 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announces the availability of the Vishay Nobel RCS-microPOS, a true digital servo force and positioning control reeling system that is used to adjust the primary arms' relief cylinders to the correct linear nip force on the winder of paper machines.

New thin film chip inductors in compact 0402 and 0603 cases

30 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of two new thin film chip inductors in compact 0402 and 0603 case sizes that provide high Q values up to 49 at specified frequencies from 100 MHz to 1700 MHz.

Roll force measurement system is designed for use in new and existing rolling mills

30 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announces the availability of the Vishay Nobel RFS 3 system. The RFS 3 system provides mill operators with continuous monitoring and display of roll separating force and differential balance forces. In addition, it provides local and remote indications of 'Metal in Mill' and 'Mill Overload.' Signal outputs representing the rolling mill forces on each side of the mill that are being measured by the system are supplied for the operation of remote indicators, or for use by external control systems.

Vishay Nobel P9420 series of pressure transmitters provides range up to 15,000 psi

30 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announces the availability of Vishay Nobel P9420-800 series pressure transmitters. A further development in the range of hammer-lug union fittings for the offshore oil industry, the P9420-800 series pressure transmitters are an extension of the P9420 series with fused ceramic sensors that provide high shock and vibration immunity.

New red (628 nm), orange (605 nm), and yellow (588 nm) LEDs offer luminous intensity up to 7.5 mcd

30 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic To meet the increasing demand for aluminum indium gallium phosphor-based ultra-miniature SMD LEDs, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of the exceptionally bright TLMx100x LEDs in red, soft orange, and yellow.

30-W, 50-W and 100-W Vishay Sfernice resistors use direct-mounting ceramic package design

29 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has extended its family of thick film power resistors with the introduction of 30-W, 50-W and 100-W devices in industry-standard TO220 and TO247 packages. The resistors use a ceramic package design (with no metal tab) for direct-mounting on heatsinks, and feature an exceptionally low inductance of less than 0.1 µH, suiting them for use in power conversion and control applications in a wide variety of industries.

New Vishay inductor offers typical DCR of 0.65 mΩ at 0.19 µH in 4040 package

29 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that it has extended the IHLP family of low-profile, high-current inductors with a new device that offers the lowest DCR/µH available in a compact 0.402-in. by 0.452 in. [10.2 mm by 11.5 mm] package with a low 0.157 in. [4.0 mm] height profile.

Vishay micro-measurements model A2 signal conditioner and amplifier system

29 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of the new Vishay Micro-Measurements Model A2 Signal Conditioner and Amplifier System for strain gages, strain-gage-based transducers, thermocouples, and various other sensors with high-level signals

New devices require a minimum of external components

29 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today released two new white LED drivers that deliver high efficiency up to 80% during operation in compact handheld and battery-operated electronics.

Devices offer direct battery operation and choice of configurations

29 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. an 80.4%-owned subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today released a family of new analog switches designed for direct battery operation in portable applications. Offering low on-resistance and low-level logic control through the full voltage range of 1.6 V to 4.3 V, the new switches are aimed at end products including cell phones, set-top boxes, PDAs, and media players.

New additions to TEMD5xxx family provide excellent performance

29 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of four high-performance PIN photodiodes that offer best-in-class sensitivity in a new miniature surface-mount package measuring 4.24 mm by 5.0 mm with a 1.12-mm height profile.

New drop-in replacements for HSDL3208 and HSDL3209 offer improved performance

29 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Two IrDA serial infrared transceivers with the smallest available package dimensions on the market were announced today by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

New low-capacitance ESD protection diode arrays provide high standard of protection

29 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of two new Vishay Semiconductors low-capacitance ESD protection diode arrays that extend the company's line of ultra-small LLP-packaged products optimized for data-line protection in compact portable electronics.

Systems precisely measure winding, rewinding, slitting, coating, laminating, printing zones

29 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announces the release of Vishay Transducers GLT Web Tension Systems. Designed to meet the needs of paper, film, foil converting, and printing equipment manufacturers, the new, low-tension GLT Web Tension Systems precisely measure winding, rewinding, slitting, coating, laminating, and printing zone to ensure premium process performance.

New Vishay Siliconix P-channel load switches are industry's first

29 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Five new p-channel load switches, the industry's first such devices designed to offer low on-resistance at a 1.5-V gate drive, were released today by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

WST 3 converts load-cell output into stable signal for PC- and PLC-based control systems

28 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announces the introduction of the Vishay Nobel WST 3 load cell output converter. The high-performance WST 3, with Profibus DP communication and DIN-rail mounting, provides a convenient weighing solution for food processing and chemicals applications. The WST 3 integrates easily into an instrument control panel to provide local weight or force indications, with set-up and calibration via the front panel.

TAD 3 is ideal for wide range of weighing, batching, and other process control applications

28 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announces the introduction of the new Vishay Nobel TAD 3 batch-capable weighing controller. The TAD 3, which can store up to 30 recipes with 34 lines, adds extra processing power to provide faster response and extra conversion modes. It also enables developers to leverage a large library of over 250 special programs, which allow all TAD-series devices to be quickly programmed for virtually any industrial application.

ATEX-approved AST 3IS can be used in hazardous areas without Zener barriers

28 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announces the introduction of the Vishay Nobel AST3IS transmitter. The AST3IS is a high-performance isolation amplifier designed for use with strain-gage transducers in hazardous areas without the need for Zener barriers. This eases earthing design and installation, and reduces costs and maintenance for process weighing systems in applications such as chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

New Vishay FunctionPAK DC/DC converters and current control modules

28 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that it is making all of its FunctionPAK dc-to-dc converters and current control modules available in a new surface-mount adaptor board configuration to support engineering prototype assembly.

Vishay Siliconix LDO regulator combines low 130-mV dropout with high 150-mA current in SC-70 package

28 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced two new 150-mA low-noise low-dropout regulators with the highest available current density in the small five-pin SC-70 package. Their extremely small 2-mm by 2-mm footprint makes them well suited for use in battery-powered equipment such as cell phones, PDAs, pagers, digital cameras, MP3 players, cable and DSL modems, and other noise-sensitive electronics.

Vishay's newsSurface-mount, wirewound inductor

28 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of a new surface-mount, wirewound, shielded inductor that provides high reliability and enables easy surface-mounting in close proximity to other components on the assembly board.

New Vishay Siliconix 1-A protected high-side load switch in SOT-23 and SC-70 packages

28 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced a new protected high-side load switch that can operate under a supply voltage range of 2.4 V to 5.5 V and handle a continuous output current of 1 A, with the threshold current set by a single external resistor.

Vishay's new SuperTan extended-range

28 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic In a breakthrough for wet tantalum capacitor technology, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced additions to the SuperTan family of wet tantalum capacitors that include a device with the highest capacitance value yet achieved in the standard T4 package.

MFU devices provide quick-acting fuse characteristics and stability

28 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of three new devices in the MFU series of thin film flat chip fuses that offer quick-acting fuse characteristics, with rated current values up to 5.0 A, as well as stability verified in accordance with UL 248 14 and IEC 60127 4.

Mobile phones with new 1.9-mm-high IrDA transceivers, industry's smallest with 4-Mbit/s FIR data rate

28 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today introduced the industry's smallest FIR (fast infrared) IrDA transceivers. With a height of only 1.9 mm and footprint dimensions of 6.0 mm by 3.0 mm, the new TFBS6711 and TFBS6712 are the thinnest, smallest FIR transceivers on the market.

New TANTAMOUNT capacitors are suited for broad range of end systems

27 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Low ESR values allow for more efficient filtering in dc-to-dc conversion applications, while the devices' ability to handle high currents is key in microprocessor bulk energy storage applications. The new Vishay Sprague TR3 capacitors are intended for applications in telecom, automotive, computer, industrial, commercial, medical, and avionics end systems.

Newest IHLP inductor delivers lowest DCR/µH for its package size

27 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that it has extended the IHLP family of low-profile, high-current inductors with a new device that offers the lowest DCR/µH available in a 0.402-in. by 0.402-in. [10.2-mm by 10.2-mm] package with a low 0.157-in. [4.0-mm] height profile.

Vishay's new 0.1-W surface-mount Power Metal Strip resistor

27 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Available in the compact 0603 package size, the new Vishay Dale WSL0603 resistor serves in all types of current-sensing, voltage division, and pulse applications. It is intended for power management in cell phones and pagers; electronic automotive systems including engine controls, audio electronics, and climate controls; and disc drive motor control and dc to dc converters in computers.

New 552D organic polymer, surface-mount tantalum capacitors deliver ESR values

27 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today launched a new series of organic polymer, surface-mount tantalum capacitors featuring Vishay's innovative conductive polymer cathode technology, which delivers low equivalent series resistance values across a broad capacitance range extending from 47 µF to 2200 µF with a standard capacitance tolerance of ±20%.

Vishay's new zero crossing 1.5-kV/µs dV/dt phototriacs

27 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic The phototriacs consist of a GaAs infrared LED that is optically coupled to a monolithic photosensitive zero crossing triac detector chip. A low-input trigger current facilitates an easy interface with microcontrollers and digital logic. The VO3063 requires a maximum trigger current of 5 mA to latch output, while the VO3062 requires a maximum trigger current of 10 mA. The devices are available in 6-pin DIP, 400-mil DIP, and SMD packages.

Low-profile 572D solid tantalum chip capacitor in 0.039-mm-high P case size

27 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc today launched new low-profile, high-capacitance solid tantalum chip capacitors, packaged in a compact P case size, designed to provide superior reliability while making room for greater functionality in compact electronics.

Vishay's TANTAMOUNT conformal-coated solid tantalum capacitors

27 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Providing an alternative solution to the use of multiple low-value capacitors to achieve sufficient capacitance in low-profile applications, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of the industry's first tantalum capacitors to provide 3300 µF in a package with a height of only 2.5 mm.

New Vishay Siliconix dual SPDT and dual SPST analog switches target sortable systems

27 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today released a family of new dual SPDT and dual SPST analog switches designed for audio, video, and data stream applications. Offering low on-resistance and high bandwidth in the space-saving MICRO FOOT package through the full voltage range of 1.8 V to 5.5 V, the six new switches are aimed at end products including cell phones, PDAs, media players, and notebook computers.

Vishay's new chip resistor attenuators with 0.040 W and 0.075 W power ratings

27 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of new surface-mount chip resistor attenuators capable of replacing three or more discrete components, in turn reducing board space requirements and simplifying manufacture of smaller, lighter electronic systems. Intended for RF signal attenuation applications in telecom and mobile wireless products, the new Vishay Dale CZA04S and CZA06S reduce component count while improving performance with tolerance matching and temperature tracking superior to that provided by individual components.

New low-value Power Metal Strip resistors provide resistance values

27 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic The new Vishay Dale WSL3921 and WSL5931 are ideal for all types of current-sensing, voltage division, and pulse applications including switching and linear power supplies, instruments, and power amplifiers in automotive electronic controls; battery-charging systems and motor controls in consumer products; and motor controls in industrial systems.

Vishay 2-W power metal strip resistor features resistance value range of 10 mΩ to 100 mΩ and 1% tolerance

26 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc today announced a 2-W, surface-mount Power Metal Strip resistor with a low resistance value range of 10 milliohms to 100 milliohms and tight 1% tolerance. The new Vishay Dale WSL2816 is optimized for current sensing, voltage division, and pulse applications such as motor controls and dc-to-dc converters in automotive, consumer, and industrial systems.

New Vishay siliconix PolarPAK Power MOSFETs with double-sided cooling offer

26 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that it is shipping the first two power MOSFETs to be offered in its innovative PolarPAK package, which uses double-sided cooling to reducing thermal resistance, package resistance, and package inductance for a more efficient, faster switching power MOSFET.

Vishay RFWaves reference design for USB-based wireless headset features 2.4-GHz wireless link

26 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of a complete Vishay RFWaves reference design for a USB-based wireless headset using a fully digital 2.4-GHz wireless link. Target applications for the system include VoIP, PC-based cordless telephony, and PC-based 'intelligent' toys.

Vishay Siliconix 1.8-A half-bridge n-channel MOSFET drivers

26 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic The new MOSFET drivers operate with external n-channel MOSFETs. They are designed to provide gate drive voltages of 8 V or 12 V, operate at switching frequencies up to 1 MHz, and function in 5-V to 48-V systems, including power converters and industrial and computing equipment. The high-side driver of each device has an internal bootstrap diode to reduce external component count.

New Vishay Siliconix synchronous buck step-down controller ICs handle 10-A currents

26 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today released two new synchronous buck step-down controller ICs designed to operate with external MOSFETs, and a minimum of external components, in dc to dc converter circuits that require output currents upwards of 10 A.

New Vishay thin film flat chip resistors have resistance values from 39 Ω to 2 MW and TCR values

26 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has extended its family of Vishay Beyschlag thin film flat chip resistors by introducing devices in 0402, 0603, 0805 and 1206 packages with resistance value up to 221 kΩ, 511 kΩ, 1.5 MΩ, and 2.0 MΩ respectively. The MCS 0402, MCT 0603, MCU 0805, and MCA 1206 resistors are aimed at applications that require extended value ranges with high stability and accuracy.

ACAS 0612 arrays reduce footprint by 40% when used to replace four discrete 0603 resistors

26 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic The new Vishay Beyschlag ACAS 0612 series resistor arrays are available in both precision and professional versions. They have absolute TCR down to ± 25 ppm/ K, and tracking TCR as low as 10 ppm/ K. The devices are offered in industry-standard resistance values from 100 ohms to 221 kilohms in numerous configurations including four equal, four different, or two equal value pairs. Matched values for applications such as precision voltage dividers are also available from stock.

New Vishay siliconix power MOSFETs in thermally enhanced PowerPAK 1212 8 package

26 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Seventeen new power MOSFETs that offer exceptionally low on-resistance values down to 3.7 milliohms in the compact PowerPAK 1212 8 package were released today by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. These TrenchFET Gen II devices deliver significant space savings with dimensions of just 3.3 mm by 3.3 mm by 1 mm, just 1/3 the size of the SO 8 package, as well as low thermal resistance of 2 degrees Celsius per Watt for an eightfold improvement when compared with SO 8 devices.

Vishay's new phototriacs provide dV/dt greater than 5 kV/µs

26 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic The new ZC VO4157 and VO4158 series phototriacs consist of a GaAs infrared LED that is optically coupled to a photosensitive ZC TRIAC detector chip. This design type helps to reduce EMI noise harmonics while featuring lower peak operating currents, making it well suited for noise sensitive circuits. Devices in the VO4257 and VO4258 series of NZC phototriacs, on the other hand, have the advantage of being able to trigger any time during the ac phase cycle and turn off at the next zero crossing. This makes the NZC devices an ideal choice for many phase modulation applications.

New Vishay siliconix high-speed integrated MOSFET+drivers

25 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today released two new high-speed converter solutions that integrate the control MOSFET, the synchronous MOSFET, and driver circuit in a low-profile, high-performance PowerPAK MLF 10x10 package. The new products simplify the single and multiphase dc-to-dc design process and provide 3 % higher efficiency compared with discrete solutions.

Vishay's new ultra-high-precision, surface-mount bulk metal Z foil flip chip resistors

25 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of the VFCP series of ultra-high-precision, surface-mount Bulk Metal Z Foil resistors in a flip chip configuration that provides an outstanding power to size ratio. The five new VFCP resistors are the industry's first in a flip chip design to combine high power ratings up to 750 mW at 70 °C with long-term stability down to ±0.005 %, very low typical TCR of ±0.2 ppm/°C, excellent PCR of ±5 ppm typical at rated power, and tight tolerance of ±0.01 %.

New Vishay siliconix analog switches/multiplexers operate over wide voltage range

25 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today released a trio of precision low-voltage monolithic CMOS analog switching ICs that combine a wide voltage range, low leakage, and tight on-resistance matching for precision signal switching and routing.

Vishay's new CDHV thick film chip resistor dividers deliver <0.03 % ratio stability with voltages up to 3 kV

25 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the CDHV, a surface-mount chip resistor divider with a small size profile that achieves outstanding ratio stability under high voltages. The new resistor divider is designed for use in high-voltage power supplies, power switching equipment, and inverter controls.

Vishay's new VSMP ultra-high-precision, surface-mount bulk metal Z foil resistors

25 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of the VSMP series of ultra-high-precision, surface-mount Bulk Metal° Z Foil resistors, the industry's first devices to provide high power ratings up to 750 mW at 70 °C with long-term stability down to ±0.005%, very low typical TCR of less than ±0.2 ppm/°C, excellent PCR of ±5 ppm at rated power, and tight tolerance of ±0.01%.

New devices deliver 400 mW in compact packages for applications requiring high precision, stability, & reliability

25 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of the new VSM series of Bulk Metal foil ultra-high-precision wrap-around, surface-mount chip resistors, the first devices to combine a low and predictable TCR value of ±2 ppm/°C (-55 °C to +125 °C), load life stability of ±0.01 %, and tight tolerance of ±0.01 %.

Vishay RFWaves reference design for wireless video monitoring system features 2.4-GHz wireless link

25 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of a complete Vishay RFWaves reference design for a wireless monitoring system using a fully digital 2.4-GHz wireless link. Target applications for the system include home intercoms, video baby monitors, home video monitoring systems, and business video surveillance.

Vishay releases industry's first dual high-voltage TMBS trench MOS barrier Schottky Rectifier

25 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the industry's first Schottky barrier rectifiers based on Trench MOS technology. Useful as a rectification circuit or OR-ing diode in redundant switchmode power supplies, or to replace synchronous rectification solutions, the five new TMBS devices feature the lowest forward voltage drop among Schottky rectifiers for their package types.

New dual photovoltaic MOSFET driver SSRs

22 April 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced a new solid state relay, dual photovoltaic MOSFET driver that offers the highest open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current combination available on the market. When coupled with Vishay Siliconix MOSFETs, the new VO1263AB provides longer product life, higher reliability, and faster switching compared to equivalent electrical mechanical relay designs.

Vishay's new WSH2818 5-watt surface-mount p