Vishay Expands XOSM Surface-Mount Clock Oscillator Offering With New 5.0 mm by 3.2 mm by 1.3-mm Devices Rated for 1.8 V, 2.5 V, and 3.3 V

MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA — September 24, 2004 — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced that it has extended the XOSM family of surface-mount oscillators with the release of three new low-voltage devices in miniature packages measuring 5.0 mm by 3.2 mm with a 1.3 mm height profile.

Designed to provide space and energy savings in portable computing and telecommunications devices, the new Vishay Dale XOSM oscillators feature an industry-standard footprint size and low input voltage ratings of 1.8 V (XOSM-531), 2.5 V (XOSM-532), and 3.3 V (XOSM-533). These are the smallest such devices offered by Vishay Dale, and by enhancing the efficiency of clock oscillator circuits, the new low-voltage oscillators also enable the design of better-performing and longer-running end products such as notebook computers, cell phones, pagers, and PDAs.

The efficiency of the XOSM-531, XOSM-532, and XOSM-533 is enhanced by a tri-state enable/disable function. With low-voltage operation, the devices released today also reduce heat dissipation for improved overall reliability.

The three devices are rated for a frequency range of 1.544 MHz to 100.000 MHz, and all offer frequency stability options of ±25 ppm, ±50 ppm, and ±100 ppm. These lead (Pb)-free, HCMOS-compatible oscillators are available in tape-and-reel packaging and are compatible with IR re-flow processes.

Samples and production quantities of the new XOSM clock oscillators are available now. Lead time for production quantities is eight weeks.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, rectifiers, transistors, and optoelectronics and selected ICs) and passive electronic components (resistors, capacitors, inductors, sensors, and transducers). These components are used in virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Its product innovations, successful acquisition strategy, and ability to provide "one-stop shop" service have made Vishay a global industry leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at http://www.vishay.com.