The evolution of Vishay Intertechnology: from its origins to passive components and discrete semiconductors

Vishay Intertechnology was founded in 1962 by engineer Felix Zandman with financial backing from Alfred P. Slaner, initially to commercialise precision foil-resistor technology.

How Vishay Intertechnology developed

The company expanded through product development and acquisitions into a wide range of passive components and discrete semiconductors. It spun off Vishay Precision Group in 2010, leaving the parent focused on components used in power, sensing and signal applications.

Vishay Intertechnology in 2026

By 2026, Vishay supplied resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, MOSFETs, optoelectronics and other electronic components to automotive, industrial and consumer markets.

Vishay’s history underscores how essential component makers can build durable businesses without producing headline-grabbing processors: modern electronics depend on large numbers of smaller parts around every main chip.

Information was checked against public company material, regulatory filings and reputable independent reporting where available, using sources accessible on 18 September 2026.