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

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)

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)

Sept. 13, 2006

Vishay’s New High-Stability Thin-Film Flat Chip Resistors Feature Stability of ≤0.05 %, Temperature Testing up to 200 °C, Reliability in Extreme Environmental Conditions

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

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

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"

February 07, 2003

Industry’s First Thin Film Fusible Resistor Chip Reduces Space Requirements and Assembly Costs With Automatic Placement Capability

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

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