Vishay

What Vishay does

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH), founded in 1962 and headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components. The company organizes its portfolio into two complementary pillars: discrete semiconductors (diodes and rectifiers, MOSFETs including silicon carbide MaxSiC, optocouplers/isolators, power modules, LEDs, and power ICs) and passive components (capacitors across aluminum, ceramic, film, polymer, tantalum, and thin film families; resistors including fixed, networks, thermistors, varistors, and potentiometers; and inductors/magnetics including IHLP, IHXL, IHDV, and HIREL series). Its revenue model is hardware sales of these components, sold globally through a hybrid channel: a network of authorized distributors (Mouser, Digi-Key, RS Components, element14, Farnell) plus direct enterprise field sales and a vishay.com e-commerce storefront for samples and small-volume orders. Pricing is predominantly quote-based through distributors with some commodity SKUs carrying published unit pricing.\n\nVishay serves seven end-markets — Automotive and Industrial as primary segments, and Computer, Consumer, Telecommunications, Avionics/Military/Space, and Medical as secondary — through a horizontal segmentation strategy. The automotive and industrial segments are the principal growth and margin engine, anchored by automotive-grade qualifications (AEC-Q101, AEC-Q102, AEC-Q200, AQG-324) and military/space qualifications (MIL-PRF-27, MIL-STD-981). The 'Vishay 3.0' corporate strategy emphasizes capacity expansion for high-growth, high-margin products, evidenced by recent acquisitions of Newport Wafer Fab (2023, ~$117M) and Birkelbach Kondensatortechnik (2024), a $650M convertible notes offering in September 2023, and an aggressive 2026 product launch cadence targeting 800V EV architectures, 48V mild-hybrid traction, data center power conversion, and One-Pair Ethernet connectivity. Q1 2026 revenue reached $839.2M (up 17.3% YoY) with Q2 2026 guidance of $875–905M, a $1.6B backlog (up 21% sequentially), and a 1.34x book-to-bill ratio, supported by a manufacturing footprint spanning the US, Germany, India, and China.

Name

Vishay

Legal name

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

Website

https://vishay.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Vishay Intertechnology is a US-listed, Fortune 1000 manufacturer of discrete semiconductors (diodes, MOSFETs, optocouplers, power modules) and passive components (capacitors, resistors, inductors, sensors) serving automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecom, aerospace, and medical markets globally through distributors and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Discrete Semiconductors and Passive Electronic Components

NAICS

Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441), Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing (334416)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

High-Voltage, Power Discretes & Modules (IGBT/MOSFET/SiC/GaN) (HDAHAAAK), Diodes & Rectifiers (Standard/Fast/Schottky) (HDAHAHAD), Semiconductors for Industrial Control & Power (MCUs, DSPs, FPGAs, ASICs, IGBTs, MOSFETs, diodes) (IMAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Discrete semiconductors
• Passive electronic components
• Power management components
• Automotive grade semiconductors
• Electronic component manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Malvern

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Electronic Components Sales: Vishay manufactures and sells discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components to customers worldwide. Products include diodes, rectifiers, MOSFETs, capacitors, resistors, inductors, sensors, and power modules sold through distributors and direct sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vishay Intertechnology manufactures and sells discrete semiconductors (diodes, rectifiers, MOSFETs including Silicon Carbide MaxSiC, optocouplers, LEDs, and power modules) and passive electronic components (capacitors, resistors, inductors, and sensors). Products are sold to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, avionics/military/space, and medical markets, both directly through field sales and via authorized global distributors.

Product overview

Vishay Intertechnology offers a broad portfolio of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components organized into core product categories that serve as building blocks for electronic systems. The semiconductor portfolio includes diodes and rectifiers (FRED Pt Hyperfast rectifiers, TVS diodes), MOSFETs including Silicon Carbide MaxSiC types, optocouplers for isolation (VOWA, VOLA series), power modules, and LEDs. The passive components portfolio encompasses capacitors (aluminum electrolytic, ceramic, film, polymer, tantalum, thin film), resistors (fixed, networks, thermistors, varistors, potentiometers), and inductors (IHLP, IHXL, IHDV series). These core products are complemented by sensors (position, proximity, optical, temperature) and supported by design enablement platforms including New Products announcements, Reference Designs (with schematics, BOMs,Gerber files), Design Tools (SPICE models, 3D models, calculators), and SensorXplorer evaluation kits. The company's go-to-market strategy emphasizes automotive, industrial, medical, computer, consumer, telecommunications, and aerospace/military/space end markets, positioning Vishay as a one-stop source for electronic components that customers combine in their own designs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MaxSiC: Silicon Carbide MOSFET brand for power electronics applications
• FRED Pt
• IHLP
• microBUCK
• microBRICK
• SensorXplorer
• Vishay Ametherm
• Vishay Sfernice
• Vishay HIREL

Products and services

• Diodes and Rectifiers Discrete semiconductor diodes and rectifiers including FRED Pt Hyperfast rectifiers, Schottky diodes, TVS protection diodes, and power rectifiers in multiple packages and voltage ratings for power conversion, protection, and switching.
• MOSFETs

Quantifiable outcome

• 32% reduction in conduction losses with VS-HOT200C080 power module compared to competing solutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mouser ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 June 2026Mouser Electronics serves as a global authorized distributor for Vishay Intertechnology, offering point-of-acquisition and point-of-sales revenue in the design market. Mouser has been recognized as Vishay's Catalog Distributor of the Year for five consecutive years (2021-2025) and Passives Distributor of the Year for 2025, highlighting Mouser's expertise in launching new products and maintaining global distribution logistics for Vishay's technologies.
• AUMOVIO Automotive Systems (Changchun) Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUMOVIO Automotive Systems, a subsidiary of AUMOVIO SE spun off from Continental AG, produces automotive electronic systems for smart mobility, vehicle connectivity, and safety applications. Vishay supplies a broad portfolio of passive and semiconductor solutions including MOSFETs, power inductors, and Schottky diodes. Vishay received AUMOVIO's 2025 Excellent Supply Chain Award for the third consecutive year, recognizing Vishay's rapid response capabilities and operational flexibility. AUMOVIO exports to more than 20 countries worldwide.
• CSconnectedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSconnected is the world's first compound semiconductor cluster based in South Wales. Vishay participates as a member company in this industry cluster focused on UK semiconductor sovereignty. The South Wales cluster generates £150,061 GVA per employee and £434m in UK GVA, hosting companies including IQE, KLA, and Microchip Technology alongside Vishay.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Texas Instruments: Analog and embedded semiconductor giant with a deep portfolio of power management ICs, MOSFETs, and signal chain components that overlap directly with Vishay's discrete and passive offerings, particularly in industrial and automotive applications.
• NXP Semiconductors: Automotive-focused semiconductor supplier with overlapping power, analog, and connectivity offerings; competes with Vishay in automotive-grade discretes and protection components.
• Analog Devices: High-performance analog and signal chain semiconductor leader with adjacent offerings in isolation, sensing, and power management that compete with Vishay's optocoupler and sensor lines.
• Renesas Electronics: Automotive and industrial semiconductor supplier with growing discrete and power management offerings that overlap with Vishay's automotive-grade discretes and optocouplers.

Direct peers

• ON Semiconductor (onsemi): Direct competitor in discrete semiconductors, SiC MOSFETs, power modules, and automotive-grade components; overlapping focus on EV powertrain, ADAS, and industrial power conversion.
• Infineon Technologies: Global leader in power semiconductors, IGBTs, SiC devices, and automotive microcontrollers with strong overlap to Vishay's MOSFET, SiC, and power module portfolio serving EV and industrial customers.
• STMicroelectronics: Competing IDM in power discretes, SiC MOSFETs, and automotive/industrial semiconductors with a similar broad-portfolio strategy across discretes and modules.
• Microchip Technology: Analog and mixed-signal IC plus discrete semiconductor supplier with comparable passive-and-active component breadth; shares automotive, industrial, and aerospace/defense end markets.
• Diodes Incorporated: Pure-play discrete semiconductor manufacturer with overlapping portfolios in diodes, rectifiers, MOSFETs, and protection devices targeting similar automotive, industrial, and consumer customers.
• ROHM Semiconductor: Japanese IDM specializing in power semiconductors, SiC devices, and discrete components with a comparable emphasis on automotive and industrial electrification.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A16 records

Investments

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