March 22, 2012 Vishay Intertechnology has introduced the PowerCAD Simulation tool, a free online tool that gives engineers a fast and convenient way to test and optimize DC/DC circuits built with Vishay Siliconix regulator ICs. Using an intuitive interface, the PowerCAD Simulation tool supports both experienced analog and power designers as well as junior or digital designers with less experience in high-power, high-frequency voltage regulator design. Read more

March 15, 2012 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has introduced the new TL3 series of TANTAMOUNT surface-mount tantalum molded chip capacitors, the industry’s first such devices to offer DC leakage current (DCL) as low as 0.005 CV, a capability that enables system designers to extend battery run-time in portable devices. Read more

February 27, 2012 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has broadened the company's optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of a fully integrated proximity and ambient light optical sensor featuring a power-saving interrupt function. The VCNL4010 combines an infrared emitter and photo-pin-diode for proximity, ambient light detector, signal processing IC, and a 16-bit ADC in one small 3.95 mm x 3.95 mm x 0.75 mm leadless (LLP), surface-mount package. Read more

February 16, 2012 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced a new Power Metal Strip meter shunt resistor that combines a 3 W power capability in the 2906 size package with low resistance values down to 300 µΩ. Read more

February 13, 2012 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has expanded the company's MICRO FOOT TrenchFET Gen III power MOSFET family with two p-channel 30 V devices that claim to set new benchmarks for size and on-resistance. The new Si8497DB is the industry’s first 30 V chipscale MOSFET in the compact 1 mm by 1.5 mm size, making it the smallest such device on the market, while the Si8487DB provides the lowest on-resistance available for a 30 V chipscale device in the 1.6 mm by 1.6 mm form factor. Read more

January 19, 2012 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has released a new surface-mount Power Metal Strip resistor in a 2512 case size that combines a high power capacity of 3 W with extremely low resistance values down to 0.0005 Ω. Read more

January 9, 2012 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc, has expanded the company’s offering of TMBS Trench MOS Barrier Schottky rectifiers with 12 new 45 V devices in three power package options that feature a wide range of current ratings from 10 A to 40 A. With low forward voltage drops down to 0.51 V typical at 20 A, the rectifiers are optimized for use in solar cell junction boxes as bypass diodes for protection. Read more

November 15, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., is expanding its PowerPAIR family of dual asymmetric power MOSFETs for low-voltage DC/DC converter applications with new devices that expand the series' voltage and package footprint options. The new devices make Vishay the only supplier to offer 3 mm by 3 mm, 6 mm by 3.7 mm, and 6 mm by 5 mm PowerPAIR form factors. Read more

November 8, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has released a new 4-line ESD-protection array in the new ultra-compact LLP2510 package. Featuring a compact 2.5 mm by 1.0 mm footprint and ultra-low profile of 0.55 mm, the VBUS54ED-FBL offers low capacitance and leakage current for the protection of high-speed data lines against transient voltage signals. Read more

October 27, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has released a new series of power MiniLEDs in ultra-compact 2.3 mm by 1.3 mm by 1.4 mm SMD packages. Utilizing the most advanced AllnGaP technology to increase light output by a factor of three, devices in the VLMx233.. series are AEC-Q101 qualified for automotive applications and are offered in super red, red, amber, soft orange, and yellow. Read more

October 24, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is broadening its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of the industry’s first CAT IV, high-voltage isolation optocouplers available in surface-mount packages. Certified by the international safety regulatory agency VDE, the CNY64ST and CNY65ST series products offer long creepage distances and a high isolation test voltage to protect workers and equipment used in high-voltage environments like solar power and wind turbine grid connections. Read more

October 20, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced the industry’s first p-channel power MOSFET in the industry’s smallest 0.8 mm by 0.8 mm chipscale package, in addition to the first n- and p-channel devices to offer on-resistance ratings down to 1.2 V in this package size. The 8 V n-channel Si8802DB and p-channel Si8805EDB TrenchFET power MOSFETs in the MICRO FOOT package occupy up to 36 % less board space than the next smallest chipscale devices, yet offer comparable − and even lower − on resistance. Read more

October 14, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has released six new low-voltage, high-precision dual single-pole single-throw (SPST) analog switches in space-saving TDFN and MSOP surface-mount packages. The DG721/2/3 and DG2537/8/9 deliver low power dissipation and low-switching-noise performance for signal integrity and system accuracy. Read more

September 30, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology announced what the company believes to be the industry's first commercially available powdered-iron-based, WPC (Wireless Power Consortium)-compliant wireless charging receiving coil optimized for use with or without an alignment magnet. Offering a durable construction and high permeability shielding, the new IWAS-4832FF-50 provides high efficiency greater than 70 % for the wireless charging of ≤ 5 W portable electronics. Read more

September 22, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has unveiled a new bidirectional symmetrical (BiSy) single-line ESD protection diode in the new ultra-compact CLP0603 silicon package. Enabling PCB space savings, the VCUT05D1-SD0 provides low capacitance of 10 pF for signal and data lines protection from transient voltage signals in portable electronics. Read more

September 19, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc has launched a new IHLP low-profile, high-current inductor in the 3232 case size. Featuring an 8.26 mm by 8.79 mm footprint and ultra-low 3.0 mm profile, the compact IHLP-3232CZ-11 offers high efficiency with maximum DCR down to 1.62 mΩ. The device also exhibits a wide range of standard inductance values from 0.22 µH through 33.0 µH. Read more

September 8, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has launched 18 new 200 V and 600 V FRED Pt Hyperfast and Ultrafast rectifiers in the TO-252AA (D-PAK) power plastic SMD package with forward currents from 4 A to 15 A. The devices combine fast recovery times with low forward voltage drops and reverse charges, and include the industry’s first 600 V rectifiers in this package with forward currents greater than 10 A. Read more

September 1, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced a new surface-mount power metal strip resistor that the company claims is the industry’s first 4-terminal, 1 W current sensing resistor in the compact 0612 package size to offer a low resistance range from 0.5 mΩ to 5 mΩ. Read more

August 25, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has introduced two new surface-mount Power Metal Strip resistors in the 2726 and 4026 case sizes that combine high power ratings from 5 W to 7 W with low resistance values down to 0.5 mΩ. The devices offer a 4-terminal design that allows for stable resistance tolerances to 1.0 %. Read more

August 15, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new 8 V p-channel TrenchFET power MOSFET featuring the industry’s lowest on-resistance for a p-channel device in the 1.6 mm by 1.6 mm footprint area with a profile under 0.8 mm. In addition, the SiB437EDKT is the only such device to offer an on-resistance rating down to 1.2 V. Read more

August 8, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has launched a new IHLP low-profile, high-current inductor in the 3232 case size with an ultra-low 3.0 mm profile. The compact IHLP-3232CZ-01 offers high efficiency with maximum DCR down to 1.61 mΩ and a wide range of standard inductance values from 0.22 µH through 10.0 µH. Read more

July 18, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology Inc. has introduced a new submersible cermet panel potentiometer that is the industry’s first to be fully IP68 sealed against deep sea water. Featuring a stainless steel shaft and bushing, the P13SM is designed for applications where electrical parameters need to be set with an immersed potentiometer in deep sea salt water conditions up to 30 m (100 feet). The device achieves corrosion resistance times of up to 960 hours in a salt spray test. Read more

June 30, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology has launched 34 new 600 V FRED Pt Hyperfast and Ultrafast rectifiers in six power packages. The devices combine fast and soft recovery time with low forward voltage drop and reverse recovery charge, the new devices reduce switching and conduction losses in high-efficiency PFC in SMPS applications. Read more

June 27, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology Inc., has released three new dual single pole double throw (SPDT) and dual double pole double throw (DPDT) CMOS low-voltage analog switches. The devices combine low-voltage operation and low on-resistance in small miniQFN packages for audio, SIM card, and multi-purpose signal switching in space-constrained portable end products. Read more

June 23, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has launched a new IHLP low-profile, high-current inductor in the 3232 case size, featuring an 8.18 mm by 8.64 mm footprint and ultra-low 4.0 mm profile. The IHLP-3232DZ-01 offers high efficiency with maximum DCR down to 1.68 mΩ and a wide range of standard inductance values from 0.22 µH through 10.0 µH. Read more

June 16, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has expanded its offering of TMBS Trench MOS Barrier Schottky rectifiers with 12 new 45 V devices in three power package options that feature a wide range of current ratings from 10 A to 60 A. With low forward voltage drops down to 0.33 V typical at 10 A, the rectifiers are optimized for use in solar cell junction boxes as bypass diodes for protection. Read more

May 9, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has unveiled an integrated DrMOS solution providing PWM-optimized high-side and low-side n-channel MOSFETs, a full-featured MOSFET driver IC, and a bootstrap diode, all in a single low-profile, thermally enhanced PowerPAK MLP 6x6 40-pin package. Read more

April 18, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced nine new series of low-profile, surface-mount standard, fast, and ultrafast avalanche rectifiers with 20 mJ EAS avalanche capability and industry-high forward currents up to 4 A in compact, space-saving SMP and SMPC packages. Read more

April 14, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has released three new single and dual 2 A load switches designed for 1.1 V to 5.5 V operation. Offering low switch on-resistance at 1.2 V for increased efficiency, the SiP32411, SiP32413, and SiP32414 feature a controlled soft turn-on slew rate of 150 µs typical that limits the inrush current, providing a controlled smoother turn-on transition that minimizes switching noise. Read more

April 11, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology has released two new single-phase single in-line bridge rectifiers in the GSIB-5S package with improved VF performance − down to 0.73 V at + 125  degrees C − and high forward surge current capability. Read more

March 31, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced a new 40 V and 60 V n-channel TrenchFET power MOSFETs with the industry’s lowest on-resistance and on-resistance times gate charge figures of merit for devices with these voltage ratings in the SO-8 or PowerPAK SO-8 packages. Read more

March 14, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has released a new compact triple SPDT (triple 2:1) switch optimized for 3D shutter glasses. The DG9454 guarantees 1.8 V logic compatibility over an operational voltage range from 2.7 V to 13.2 V at V+ and 2.5 V to + 5.5 at VL, and features low power consumption down to < 1 µA to greatly enhance battery life. Read more

March 7, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc, has made a major portfolio expansion of the company‘s TMBS rectifiers utilizing Trench MOS Barrier Schottky technology. Vishay has released 20 new 45 V devices in four power package types and featuring a wide range of current ratings from 10 A to 60 A. Read more

February 24, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has released two new 100 V n-channel TrenchFET power MOSFETs with on-resistance ratings down to 4.5 V VGS in SO-8 and PowerPAK SO-8 packages. Utilizing Vishay's new ThunderFET technology, the SiR870DP and Si4190DY  claim to offer the lowest values of on-resistance in the industry for 100 V MOSFETs with 4.5 V ratings. Read more

February 10, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced a new dual 20 V p-channel TrenchFET Gen III power MOSFET with an 8 V gate-to-source voltage that claims to feature the lowest on-resistance ever achieved for a dual p-channel device in the thermally enhanced PowerPAK SC-70 2 mm by 2 mm footprint area. Read more

February 3, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has broadened its optoelectronics portfolio with the release of a new 850 nm infrared emitter featuring a parabolic lens for a narrow ± 3° angle of half intensity. Based on a surface emitter chip technology, the VSLY5850 offers radiant intensity of 600 mW/sr at a 100 mA drive current, high optical power to 55 mW, and fast 10 ns switching times. Read more

January 31, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has introduced a new Power Metal Strip meter shunt resistor that is the industry's first with sense leads designed to be soldered directly to the PCB, eliminating the need for costly flexible leads. The WSMS2908 combines a 3 W power capability in the 2908 size package with low resistance values down to 100 µΩ. Read more

January 21, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has expanded its TMBS Trench MOS Barrier Schottky rectifiers for solar bypass applications with four new 45 V devices offering eSMP surface-mount and  axial-leaded package options.  Read more

January 17, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced a new 8 V p-channel TrenchFET power MOSFET that claims to have the lowest on-resistance ever achieved for a p-channel device in the thermally enhanced PowerPAK SC-70 2 mm by 2 mm footprint area. Read more

January 10, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., is broadening its optoelectronics portfolio with the release of a new series of miniature IR receivers for remote control systems that combine a PIN diode, preamplifier, and internal filter for PCM frequency in one ultra-thin package with a 1.3 mm top-view profile. The design of the TSOP85…AP5 devices results in a high sensitivity-to-size ratio, with irradiance from 0.15 mW/sqm to 0.35 mW/sqm over wide angles of ± 75 degrees. Read more

January 7, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology recently added a video webinar on its website, detailing how infrared receivers work in 3DTV active shutter glasses. The infrared receiver is used in 3DTV glasses where it receives a synchronization signal from the 3D television set and opens and closes LCD shutters in each lens of the glasses to create the stereoscopic 3DTV effect. Read more

January 6, 2011 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has launched two new IHLP low-profile, high-current inductors in the 1212 case size. The compact IHLP-1212AB-11 and IHLP-1212AE-11 offer a 3.0 mm by 3.6 mm footprint with ultra-low profiles of 1.2 mm and 1.5 mm respectively. Read more

December 21, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology released a new surface-mount series of high-precision, high-stability metal film resistors in the 2012 and 4527 case sizes. For excellent stability across a range of environmental conditions, the PSF resistors feature extremely low temperature coefficients down to ± 5 ppm/°C and tight tolerances to 0.01 %. Read more

December 9, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has released a monolithic dual single-pull, single-throw analog switch designed to switch both analog and digital signals. Delivering low-switching-noise performance for signal integrity and system accuracy, the DG723 combines a compact surface-mount package with low power consumption and the ability to work with the low voltages in new-generation portable designs. Read more

December 2, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has unveiled two metal-core-based, cold white LED power modules, each assembled with 12, 24, or 36 high-brightness LEDs. The new VLSL40xxA is designed for flexible use by utilizing optional special reflectors to adjust the modules’ emission characteristics, while the VLSL50xxA features a clear silicone lens for a butterfly-shaped radiation characteristic. Read more

December 1, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has released a new series of screw-terminal power aluminum capacitors with efficient, high capacitance/voltage combinations from 1,000 µF at 450 V to 15,000 µF at 400 V in nine case sizes ranging from 50 mm by 80 mm to 90 mm by 220 mm. Read more

November 11, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced the first asymmetric dual TrenchFET power MOSFET in the PowerPAIR 6 mm by 3.7 mm package to utilize TrenchFET Gen III technology, reducing on-resistance by 43% when compared to previous-generation devices, while offering higher maximum current and enabling increased efficiency.  Claiming the industry's lowest on-resistance for this device type, the SiZ710DT combines a low- and high-side MOSFET in one compact device, saving space over using two discrete solutions in DC-to-DC converters. Read more

November 4, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has released a new 600 V, 47 A n-channel power MOSFET with ultra-low maximum on-resistance of 0.07 Ω at a 10 V gate drive and an improved gate charge of 216 nC in the TO-247 package. The SiHG47N60S’s 15.12 Ω-nC gate charge times on-resistance, a key figure of merit (FOM) for MOSFETs used in power conversion applications, is the industry’s lowest for this device type. Read more

October 25, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has released two new devices in the company’s family of power MOSFETs built on an enhanced process flow with strict manufacturing process controls for implantable medical applications. Read more

October 18, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has released a new surface-mount Power Metal Strip resistor that claims to be the industry's first 0.4-W current sensing resistor in the compact 0603 package size. The WSLP0603 resistor features a low 10-mΩ to 100-mΩ resistance value range, and high-temperature performance up to + 170 degrees C. Read more

October 14, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has released four new 500-V, 16-A n-channel power MOSFETs with ultra-low 0.38-Ω maximum on-resistance at a 10-V gate drive, and an improved gate charge of 68 nC, in the TO-220AB, TO-220 FULLPAK, D²PAK, and TO-247AC packages. Read more

September 23, 2010 A new surface-mount power metal strip resistor has been introduced by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., which the company claims is the industry’s first 0.5-W current sensing resistor in the compact 0805 package size. The WSLP0805 resistor features a low 10-mΩ to 50-mΩ resistance value range, and high-temperature performance up to +170 degrees C. Read more

August 31, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology has released a new series of micro-chip negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistors with a small maximum bodysensing diameter of 1.6 mm and fast response times of ≤ 3 s in air and ≤ 0.7s in oil. Read more

July 26, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., is claiming the industry's smallest and thinnest n-channel chipscale power MOSFET and the first with a sub-1-mm2 outline. Read more

July 16, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology launched a new series of 4-terminal, snap-in power aluminium capacitors with voltage ratings from 350 V to 450 V and a long useful life of 10,000 hours at + 85 °C in 17 large case sizes. Read more

July 12, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has released three new 500-V, 12-A n-channel power MOSFETs with ultra-low 0.555-ohm maximum on-resistance at a 10-V gate drive, and an improved gate charge of 48 nC in TO-220, TO-220 FULLPAK, and D2PAK (TO-263) packages. Read more

July 1, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has unveiled the first TrenchFET power MOSFET built on a new low-on-resistance technology optimized for higher-voltage devices. The new ThunderFET SiR880DP is the first 80-V power MOSFET with an on-resistance rating at a 4.5-V gate drive. Read more

June 11, 2010 To assist customers in understanding how co-packaging high- and low-side MOSFETs in one compact device can save on space and costs for dc-to-dc converters, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has added a new streaming video to its website highlighting the company's SiZ700DT PowerPAIR dual asymmetric power MOSFET solution. Read more

June 8, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has improved its ThermaSim online MOSFET thermal simulation tool to provide designers with increased simulation accuracy, efficiency, and user friendliness. Read more

May 28, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology has introduced six new FRED Pt hyperfast rectifiers for consumer electronics applications. Read more

May 4, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. , has unveiled the first 30-V p-channel TrenchFET Gen III power MOSFET in the PowerPAK 1212-8 package. Read more

April 26, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced the first p-channel TrenchFET Gen III power MOSFET in the chipscale MICRO FOOT package. Read more

April 22, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has launched a new IHLP low-profile, high-current inductor in the 1212 case size. Read more

April 8, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced a new dual 12-V p-channel TrenchFET Gen III power MOSFET and is claiming the lowest on-resistance ever achieved for a dual p-channel device in the thermally enhanced PowerPAK SC-70 2-mm by 2-mm footprint area. Read more

April 1, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has unveiled a new 500-V n-channel power MOSFET with improved switching speed and losses compared to previous-generation devices. Read more

March 30, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has launched a new IHLP low-profile, high-current inductor in the 6767 case size. Read more

March 25, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc, is broadening its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of two integrated power phototriacs that integrate functions formerly performed by two discrete devices, a phototriac and a power TRIAC. Read more

March 22, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced a new ESD-protection array featuring low capacitance and leakage current to protect USB-OTG ports against transient voltage signals. Read more

March 19, 2010 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has unveiled a new device in the microBUCK family of integrated synchronous buck regulators. Read more