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Vishay has grown through acquisitions to include such top names as Dale, Sfernice, Draloric, Sprague, Vitramon, Siliconix, General Semiconductor, BCcomponents, and Beyschlag. Vishay's portfolio of brands represents an unmatched collection of discrete semiconductors and passive components. All of these brands and products are part of one global manufacturer: Vishay.
Vishay Articles
Rectifiers save space, improve thermal performance
There are 13 200V and 600V FRED Pt Ultrafast recovery rectifiers in the eSMP series SlimDPAK (TO-252AE) package launched by Vishay Intertechnology. Each are available in Automotive Grade and commercial / industrial versions. Offering lower profiles and better thermal performance than devices in the DPAK (TO-252AA), the Vishay Semiconductors rectifiers deliver high power density and efficiency for automotive and telecom applications.
MLCCs meet extreme automotive operating temperatures
The operating temperature range of Vishay Intertechnology’s HOTcap K…H series of Automotive Grade, radial-leaded multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) has been extended to +200°C. The Vishay BCcomponents leaded MLCCs are now approved for operation over a temperature range of -55°C to +200°C for 500 hours, and they provide unlimited operation to +175°C.
PIN photodiodes enable slim sensor designs
To meet the need for reliable signal detection in wearable devices and medical and industrial applications, Vishay Intertechnology has broadened its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of two high speed silicon PIN photodiodes that deliver enhanced sensitivity for visible light.
Battery shunt resistors improve accuracy, cut costs
The WSBS8518...M3 and WSBS8518...M4 36W Power Metal Strip battery shunt resistors featuring M3 and M4 tapped holes, respectively have been freleased by Vishay Intertechnology. With extremely low resistance values down to 50µΩ in the 8518 case size, the Vishay Dale devices increase accuracy and lower costs compared with Hall Effect current sensing solutions.
SPDT analogue switch arrives in compact package
A single SPDT analogue switch is Vishay Intertechnology’s first device in the ultra- compact μDFN6 package. Ideal for analogue and digital signal switching in portable consumer and medical devices, the Vishay Siliconix DG3257 achieves low resistance of 5Ω at 4.2V while delivering improved high bandwidth, reduced parasitic capacitance, and a power-down protection feature.
Synchronous buck regulators deliver high efficiency
The microBUCK family of synchronous buck regulators from Vishay Intertechnology has been expanded with 2A to 10A devices featuring a wide input voltage range of 4.5V to 60V. Combining high performance n-channel trench MOSFETs with a controller in the compact MLP55-27L package, space-saving Vishay Siliconix SiC46X devices deliver high efficiency and power density while improving long term reliability and simplifying thermal management.
Thick film chip resistors feature power to 1.5W
A series of thick film chip resistors for automotive and industrial applications have been introduced by Vishay Intertechnology. The Vishay Draloric RCA-HP e3 series devices combine advanced sulphur resistance, excellent pulse load performance, and high power ratings in a single device.
Wet tantalum capacitor targets mil/aero applications
To meet the needs of military and avionics applications, Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a high-energy wet tantalum capacitor that delivers what is claimed to be the industry's highest capacitance per voltage rating and case size for this device type. For increased design flexibility, the EP1 is available with radial through-hole or surface-mount terminations in the A, B, and C case codes, each with a stud mount option.
Rectifiers save space, improve thermal performance
A family of surface-mount TMBS Trench MOS Barrier Schottky rectifiers in the eSMP series SlimDPAK (TO-252AE) package have been released by Vishay Intertechnology. Offering lower profiles and better thermal performance than devices in the DPAK (TO-252AA), the Vishay General Semiconductor rectifiers feature reverse voltages from 45V to 150V, low forward voltage drop, and industry-high current ratings.
Inductor boasts high frequency performance to 10MHz
The first extended-frequency inductor in the low profile, high current IHLP family has been introduced by Vishay Intertechnology. The IHLP‑1616BZ-0H series features high frequency performance up to 10MHz with the lowest losses of any inductor on the market for frequencies of 1MHz and above.
Dale power metal strip provides superior pulse performance
Watch this video from Vishay to find out more about the Dale Power Metal Strip and the superior pulse performance it can provide.
Energy storage capacitors offer power density to 4.1Wh/kg
An extension to its 220 EDLC ENYCAP series of electrical double-layer energy storage capacitors has been announced by Vishay Intertechnology. The components are suitable for energy harvesting, power backup, and UPS power source applications.
Magnetic position sensor offer higher durability
A magnetic position sensor that delivers accuracy comparable to Hall effect devices while offering higher reliability and better durability has been introduced by Vishay Intertechnology. The one-time programmable (OTP) Vishay Sfernice RAME027 provides accuracy of ± 0.33 % at 25 °C in a small 27 mm form factor.
RF MLCCs offer 200°C operating temp in small cases
Surface-mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) for high frequency RF and microwave applications claimed to be the first to offer an operating temperature range to +200 °C have been launched by Vishay Intertechnology. For telecom base stations and military communication systems, the Vishay Vitramon VJ HIFREQ HT series provides ultra-high Q and low ESR in four compact case sizes.
16-pin, 24-Pin versions added to resistor series
The OSOP series of surface-mount dual in-line thin film resistor networks in the 25 mil pitch QSOP package has been extended by Vishay Intertechnology with new 16-pin and 24-pin versions in accordance with JEDEC MO-137, variation AB and AE. Available in isolated, last pin common, and custom schematics, the Vishay Dale Thin Film networks feature tight ratio tolerances to ± 0.025 % and low TCR tracking of ± 5 ppm/°C to deliver hig...
Battery shunt resistor's sense pins aid PCB mounting
A 36W Power Metal Strip battery shunt resistor featuring three sense pins in the 8518 case size has been released by Vishay Intertechnology. With extremely low resistance values down to 50µΩ, the Vishay Dale WSBS8518...40 increases accuracy and lowers costs compared with Hall Effect current sensing solutions.
Low profile package rectifiers save board space
Ten new 1A and 2A devices have expanded Vishay Intertechnology’s offering of surface-mount TMBS Trench MOS Barrier Schottky rectifiers in the eSMP series MicroSMP (DO-219AD) package. Providing space-saving alternatives to Schottky rectifiers in the SOD123W, the Vishay General Semiconductor devices feature reverse voltages from 45V to 150V and include 2A TMBS rectifiers in the MicroSMP that deliver forward voltage as low as 0.40V.
Three-in-one sensor enables proximity detection to 1.5 metres
A high sensitivity proximity and ambient light sensor that combines long distance proximity detection up to 1.5m with Filtron technology in a compact 8mm by 3mm by 1.8mm surface-mount package has been released by the Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology.
Thick film chip resistors deliver increased accuracy
A new series of thick film surface-mount chip resistors have been introduced by Vishay Intertechnology, which feature four-terminal Kelvin connections and high power ratings of 0.33W in the compact 0306 case size. Offering a power density over 3.3x higher than standard devices in the 0603 footprint, Vishay Dale RCWK0306 series resistors are designed to save space and reduce component counts in telecommunications, computer, industrial, a...
True green LEDs come in compact surface mount package
The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a series of true green LEDs in a compact surface-mount 0603 ChipLED package. Measuring 1.6mm by 0.8mm with an ultra-thin 0.55mm profile, the VLMTG1400 series devices utilize the most recent ultrabright InGaN chip technology to achieve luminous intensity up to 2,800mcd.