MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA — Dec. 9, 2009 — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced the release of a new series of aluminum solid capacitors featuring conductive polymer technology that offers high ripple currents, high voltages, and high-temperature performance in five case sizes.

When compared to similar conductive polymer capacitors, the 94SVPD series offers an improved maximum temperature rating of +125 °C and higher voltage ratings to 35 V. Additional features include a high rated ripple current to 3.8 A at 100 kHz and +105 °C, and low ESR down to 28 mΩ at 100 kHz.

As solid-electrolyte devices, the 94SVPD capacitors’ specifications make them ideally suited for smoothing, filtering, buffering, and voltage decoupling applications in vehicle-mounted engine control, power management, and conversion equipment; SMPS, measurement and control, and automation systems in industrial equipment; and telecom systems.

The devices offer an improved damp heat (steady state) performance at +85 °C, 85 % to 90 % RH for 1000 hours at rated voltage. The RoHS-compliant capacitors can support lead (Pb)-free reflow soldering.

Production quantities of the new capacitors are available now, with lead times of 14 weeks for larger 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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