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Media contact: Andrew Post, Sr. Manager, Global Communications phone 1.610.251.5287 fax 1.610.889.9429 e-mail andrew.post@vishay.com Media contact: Jeff Urish, Director of Business Development, USI Electronics phone 1.714.237.7950 e-mail jurish@usielectronics.com Vishay Siliconix and Vishay Semiconductor Products Now Available from USI ElectronicsFort Lauderdale, Florida and Malvern, Pennsylvania — February 21, 2008 — USI Electronics and Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) are pleased to announce that Vishay's broad portfolio of semiconductor products, including MOSFETs, rectifiers, diodes, transistors, TVS products, power ICs, and optoelectronics are now available from USI Electronics. USI Electronics today announced its franchise distribution agreement to sell Vishay Intertechnology semiconductor components from the Vishay Siliconix and Vishay Semiconductors divisions. "USI Electronics is very pleased to expand our discrete and semiconductor portfolio by bringing Vishay's world-class active component solutions to our customers," said Gene Brown, USI Electronics' Director of Sales. "Vishay welcomes this move by USI Electronics," said David Valletta, Vishay's Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales. "We are happy that customers of USI Electronics will now have direct access to the semiconductor products manufactured by Vishay." About USI Electronics USI Electronics is a world leader in military components. Founded in 1982, the company is a leading distributor of high-reliability electronic components. As a privately held, registered small business, USI Electronics delivers products to small, medium and large OEM business partners throughout the world. Founded on the premise that military component purchasing could be made easier, USI Electronics looks to solve the complex component needs of the high-reliability customer via a service team offering exceptional product knowledge and service backed by inventory depth and breadth. From its modest beginning, USI Electronics has steadily grown to be ranked in the Top 10 for growth in the Top 75 North American Distributors by Purchasing Magazine™. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USI Electronics is acknowledged as a world leader in the high- reliability military aerospace markets. More information may be obtained by contacting USI Electronics directly at (800) 874-8111 or by visiting the company's website at www.usielectronics.com. About Vishay 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. ###
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