MALVERN, Pa. — Jan. 23, 2008 — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced the release of two low-capacitance, quad ESD diode protection arrays in the tiny new LLP1010-5L package using environmentally friendly “green” molding compound.

With a compact 1-mm by 1-mm footprint and an extremely low 0.4-mm profile, the VESD05A4A-HS4 and VESD09A4A-HS4 diode protection arrays are designed to save board space and provide 4-line ESD data port protection in space-limited mobile electronics, such as portable gaming systems, MP3 players, and cell phones.

The two devices differ by their maximum working range, low load capacitance, surge current, and low typical leakage current. Both diodes provide transient protection for four data lines as per IEC 61000 4 2 (ESD) at ±15 kV (contact discharge) and ±20 kV (air discharge). The lead (Pb)-free devices are compliant with RoHS 2002/95/EC and WEEE 2002/96/EC.

Diode Protection Array Specification Table

Part number	Working range	Capacitance	Surge current	Typ. leakage current
VESD05A4A-HS4	5 V	12 pF	>2.5 A	<1 µA at 5 V
VESD09A4A-HS4	9 V	6.5 pF	>1.5 A	<0.5 µA at 9 V

Samples of the new quad ESD diode arrays in the compact LLP1010-5L package will be available in Q4 2007. Production quantities will be available in Q1 2008, with lead times of 10 weeks for large orders.

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, 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 http://www.vishay.com.

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