Vishay

Vishay

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a global manufacturer of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1962, the company produces resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, transistors, and sensors used across virtually all electronic systems. Vishay also offers precision test and measurement instruments, including digital multimeters designed for electronic manufacturing, quality control, and laboratory environments.

While Vishay's primary business is electronic components, their test instruments reflect deep expertise in precision measurement. Vishay digital multimeters are built for professionals requiring accurate voltage, current, and resistance measurements in industrial, laboratory, and field applications — often used alongside Vishay components in manufacturing test and validation workflows.

Key Product Lines

• Digital multimeters — bench and handheld DMMs for precision electrical measurement in laboratory and industrial settings
• Resistors and precision resistor networks — including bulk metal foil technology for ultra-high stability and low temperature coefficient
• Sensors and transducers — strain gauges, temperature sensors, and optical sensors for industrial measurement
• Capacitors and inductors — for signal filtering and power conditioning in electronic circuits

Industries Served

Vishay's test and measurement products are used in electronics manufacturing and quality control, automotive electronics development, industrial automation, telecommunications equipment production, medical device manufacturing, and aerospace & defense electronics assembly where reliable component-level electrical measurement is required.