Sept. 17, 2008

Vishay’s New VPR221Z Ultra-High-Precision Z-Foil Resistor Features a Low Absolute TCR of ±0.2 ppm/°C, PCR of 4 ppm/W, Tolerance to ±0.01 %, and Load-Life Stability of ±0.005 % (50 ppm)

August 13, 2008

Vishay’s New VSMP0603 Ultra-High-Precision Bulk Metal® Z-Foil Wraparound Surface-Mount Resistor is Industry’s Smallest to Combine TCR of ±0.2 ppm/°C, Tolerance of ±0.01 %, Rise Time of 1 ns, and Load Life Stability of ±0.005 %

August 01, 2008

Vishay’s New VPR220Z Ultra-High-Precision Z-Foil Resistor Features a Low Absolute TCR of ±0.05 ppm/°C, Tolerance to ±0.01 %, and Power Rating to 8 W

July 30, 2008

Vishay Releases Industry’s First Professional Automotive Thin Film Chip Resistor in the 0603 Case Size to Combine High Temperature up to +175°C and Advanced Power Rating P85 of 150 mW

July 30, 2008

Vishay’s Improved S-Series High-Precision Bulk Metal® Foil Resistors Combine TCR of ±2.0 ppm/°C, Tolerances of ±0.005 % (50 ppm) and Load Life Stability of ±0.005 % (50 ppm)

July 16, 2008

Vishay’s New VSA101 Ultra-High-Precision Axial Z-Foil Resistor Combines Absolute TCR of ±0.05 ppm/°C, PCR of 5 ppm at Rated Power, Tolerance of ±0.005 %, and Load-Life Stability of ±0.005 % (50 ppm)

June 27, 2008

Vishay’s New Hermetically Sealed VHP203 Miniature Ultra-High-Precision Z-Foil Resistor Features a Low Absolute TCR of ±0.05 ppm/°C, PCR of 5 ppm at Rated Power, Tolerance of ±0.001 %, and Load-Life Stability of ±0.002 %

June 25, 2008

Vishay’s New D2TO35 35-W Thick Film Power Resistor Features Wide 0.01-Ω to 550-kΩ Resistance Range in Ultra-Compact TO-263 Package (D2PAK)

May 07, 2008

Vishay’s New Ultra-High-Precision, High-Resolution Z-Foil Audio Resistor Features a Special Design Without Molding or Encapsulation to Reduce Signal Distortion and Increase Clarity in Signal Processing

February 08, 2008

Vishay’s New Z202 Miniature Ultra-High-Precision Z-Foil Resistors Combine Typical TCR of ±0.05 ppm/°C, Power Coeffient of Resistance (PCR )of ±5 ppm, and Tolerances to ±0.01 %

October 17, 2007

Vishay’s New SMR1DZ and SMR3DZ Ultra-High-Precision Z-Foil Molded Surface-Mount Resistors Combine Typical TCR of ±0.05 ppm/°C, PCR of ±5 ppm at Rated Power, Tight Tolerance to ± 0.01 %, and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Rating Above 25,000 V

Sept. 19, 2007

Vishay’s New SMNZ Ultra-High-Precision Z-Foil Four-Resistor Network Combines Typical TCR Tracking of 0.1 ppm/°C, PCR Tracking of 5 ppm at Rated Power, Tight Tolerance Match of 0.01 %, and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Rating Above 25,000 V

February 09, 2007

Vishay’s D2TO20 20-W Thick Film Power Resistors Feature Wide 0.010 Ω to 550 kΩ Resistance Range in Ultra-Compact TO-263 Package (D2PAK)

December 15, 2006

Vishay’s New Z201 Ultra-High-Precision Z-Foil Resistor is First to Combine Very Low Typical TCR of ±0.05 ppm/°C (0 °C to +60 °C), Low PCR of ±5 ppm at Rated Power, Tight Tolerances of ±0.005 % (50 ppm), and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Above 25,000 Volts

January 18, 2006

Vishay's New Ultra-High-Precision, Surface-Mount Bulk Metal® Z Foil Flip Chip Resistors Are First to Combine Power Ratings up to 750 mW, Long-Term Stability Down to ±0.005 %, and Typical TCR of ±0.2 ppm/°C

January 06, 2006

Vishay's New VSMP Ultra-High-Precision, Surface-Mount Bulk Metal® Z Foil Resistors Are First to Combine Power Ratings up to 750 mW, Long-Term Stability Down to ±0.005%, and Very Low Typical TCR of <±0.2 ppm/°C

January 06, 2006

Vishay’s New VSM Bulk Metal® Foil Ultra-High-Precision Wrap-Around, Surface-Mount Chip Resistors Are First to Combine Low ±2 ppm/°C TCR, ±0.01 % Load-Life Stability, Tolerance of ±0.01 %

November 23, 2005

New Vishay Thin Film Flat Chip Resistors Have Resistance Values from 39 Ω to 2 MW and TCR Values from ±25 ppm/K to ±10 ppm/K

June 24, 2005

New Vishay Thick Film Power Resistors in TO220 and TO247 Packages Feature Resistance Range of 0.010 Ohms to 1 Megohm, Inductance of Less than 0.1 Microhenries

January 21, 2005

Vishay Beyschlag Chip Resistors in 0402 Package Feature TCR Ratings from ±25 ppm/K to ±10 ppm/K and Resistance Values from 100 Ohms to 221 kilohms

Sept. 22, 2004

New Vishay MIL-PRF-55342-Qualified Thin Film Resistor Chips Are Industry's First in Standard Package Sizes with Ratings from 100 Ohms to 160 Kilohms and Failure Rate of 0.01% per 1000 Hours

July 30, 2004

Vishay's New MP Series Thin Film Resistor Divider Networks Are First to Offer 0.05% Resistance Ratio Tolerance in 1.1-mm-Thin Package and TCR Tracking of 2 ppm/°C

February 20, 2004

Vishay's 0.030-in. x 0.030-in. CTN Center-Tapped Nichrome Resistor Chip Combines Absolute TCR of ±10 ppm/°C, 250-mW Power Level, Military Operating Temperature Range

January 14, 2004

Vishay's New 0805-Size Surface-Mount Power Metal Strip® Resistor Matches 0.25 W Rating of 1206-Size Resistor, Enabling Significant Board-Space Reduction

July 7, 2003

Vishay's New SMN Ultra-Precision Bulk Metal® Foil Resistor Network Offers Tracking TCR of 1 ppm/°C and Stability of 0.01% at 0.1 W in Eight-Pin, Surface-Mount Package

June 20, 2003

Vishay's New Thin Film Power Resistor Series Offer Best Power/Size Combinations, Including Power Rating up to 1 W in Versatile, Compact 0.07−in. by 0.07−in. Chip

April 25, 2003

Thin-Film, Center-Tapped Resistors Provide <0.1 pF Shunt Capacitance, -20-dB Low-Noise Operation for High Performance in Test and Measurement Systems

April 25, 2003

Industry’s Smallest Thin-Film Resistors for Microwave Applications Offer High Performance in Chip as Small as 0.010" by 0.020"

January 24, 2003

New Commercial Thin Film Chip Resistors Provide Tolerances As Low As ±0.1% with Resistance Values from 1 Ω to 330 kΩ

June 28, 2002

New Thick Film Rectangular Chip Resistor Features Industry's Smallest Footprint, Enabling Even Lighter, Smaller Compact Electronic Systems

February 08, 2002

Thin-Film Chip Resistor Provides Broadest Selection of Sizes and Specifications With Superior Stability Under Wide Range of Environmental Conditions

October 05, 2001

New Industry-Best Established Reliability Discrete Resistor Features Radically Improved TCR Specification

May 18, 2001

New 3-Watt Surface Mount Wirewound Resistor Provides Enhanced Stability Under Harsh Environmental Conditions With the Industry's Highest Derating Temperature

November 21, 2000

BCcomponents introduces the world's first range of ultra-precision MINI-MELF resistors

November 21, 2000

Thin film flat chip resistor family grows to cover virtually every application