Vishay’s MLCC Division Completes Expansion Project to Increase Production

MALVERN, Pa., July 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In keeping with the company’s commitment to supporting its multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) customers, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (VSH) today announced new reduced lead times for its MLCCs.

“In response to the global MLCC shortage, our MLCC division undertook a capacity expansion project to increase production output,” said Dave Valletta, executive vice president, worldwide sales, at Vishay. “The project is completed, and our expanded capabilities are now allowing us to significantly reduce MLCC lead times to better serve our broad customer base around the world.”

Excluding transit, Vishay’s MLCCs are now available with leads times as low as in the mid 10-weeks range for Military / Hi-Rel and RF / Hi-Frequency MLCCs, and in the lower 10 weeks range for commercial and automotive MLCCs.

Further information is available from local sales representatives and authorized distributors, for which contact information may be found at http://www.vishay.com/company/contacts/.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, MOSFETs, and infrared optoelectronics) and passive electronic components (resistors, inductors, and capacitors). These components are used in virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, power supplies, and medical markets. Vishay’s product innovations, successful acquisition strategy, and "one-stop shop" service have made it a global industry leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at www.vishay.com.

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