Vishay Korea is the Korean subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a global manufacturer of electronic components, specializing in discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components. The company provides a broad portfolio of products essential for technological advancements across diverse industries. It serves a wide range of markets including automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical sectors. The company focuses on building the 'DNA of tech,' producing fundamental components that bring technology to life.VishayKoreaistheKoreansubsidiaryofVishayIntertechnology,Inc.,aglobalmanufacturerofelectroniccomponents,specializingindiscretesemiconductorsandpassiveelectroniccomponents.Thecompanyprovidesabroadportfolioofproductsessentialfortechnologicaladvancementsacrossdiverseindustries.Itservesawiderangeofmarketsincludingautomotive,industrial,computing,consumer,telecommunications,military,aerospace,andmedicalsectors.Thecompanyfocusesonbuildingthe'DNAoftech,'producingfundamentalcomponentsthatbringtechnologytolife.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Discrete Semiconductors: MOSFETs (low-, medium-, and high-voltage), Diodes and Rectifiers (standard, fast recovery, ultrafast recovery FRED Pt®, Schottky TMBS®, SiC), Optoelectronic components (infrared receivers, emitters, IrDA transceivers, optocouplers, solid-state relays, touch panels, visible LEDs, optical sensors, photo detectors), selected integrated circuits, and modules. Notably, the company offers SiC technology-based power semiconductor products like 1,200V MaxSiC™ MOSFETs.DiscreteSemiconductors:MOSFETs(low-,medium-,andhigh-voltage),DiodesandRectifiers(standard,fastrecovery,ultrafastrecoveryFREDPt®,SchottkyTMBS®,SiC),Optoelectroniccomponents(infraredreceivers,emitters,IrDAtransceivers,optocouplers,solid-staterelays,touchpanels,visibleLEDs,opticalsensors,photodetectors),selectedintegratedcircuits,andmodules.Notably,thecompanyoffersSiCtechnology-basedpowersemiconductorproductslike1,200VMaxSiC™MOSFETs.
Passive Components: Resistors (thin film, thick film, MELF, metal oxide film, carbon film, wirewound, Power Metal Strip® resistors, Bulk Metal® Foil resistors, current sense resistors), Capacitors (tantalum, ceramic, film, power, heavy-current, electrolytic aluminum, energy storage), Inductors (chip inductors, custom magnetics, IHLP® molded composite inductors), Sensors (position, temperature, VCSEL-based proximity sensor VCNL36828P), Transformers, Fuses, Hybrids and Substrates, Igniters, Displays, Chip Antennas, Crystals.PassiveComponents:Resistors(thinfilm,thickfilm,MELF,metaloxidefilm,carbonfilm,wirewound,PowerMetalStrip®resistors,BulkMetal®Foilresistors,currentsenseresistors),Capacitors(tantalum,ceramic,film,power,heavy-current,electrolyticaluminum,energystorage),Inductors(chipinductors,custommagnetics,IHLP®moldedcompositeinductors),Sensors(position,temperature,VCSEL-basedproximitysensorVCNL36828P),Transformers,Fuses,HybridsandSubstrates,Igniters,Displays,ChipAntennas,Crystals.
Key Technologies: Expertise in SiC (Silicon Carbide) technology for high-efficiency power solutions. Precision current monitoring technology with products like Power Metal Strip® resistors. Manufacturing capabilities for wire bondable passive components including thin film resistors, MOS and MNOS capacitors, and thin film spiral inductors. Specialization in material science and process technology for high-performance and high-reliability components.KeyTechnologies:ExpertiseinSiC(SiliconCarbide)technologyforhigh-efficiencypowersolutions.PrecisioncurrentmonitoringtechnologywithproductslikePowerMetalStrip®resistors.Manufacturingcapabilitiesforwirebondablepassivecomponentsincludingthinfilmresistors,MOSandMNOScapacitors,andthinfilmspiralinductors.Specializationinmaterialscienceandprocesstechnologyforhigh-performanceandhigh-reliabilitycomponents.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Extensive Product Portfolio: One of the world's largest portfolios encompassing discrete semiconductors and passive components, offering a 'one-stop-shop' solution to customers. The company provides a wide array of essential components for various electronic devices and equipment.ExtensiveProductPortfolio:Oneoftheworld'slargestportfoliosencompassingdiscretesemiconductorsandpassivecomponents,offeringa'one-stop-shop'solutiontocustomers.Thecompanyprovidesawidearrayofessentialcomponentsforvariouselectronicdevicesandequipment.
Strong R&D Investment and Innovation: Significant R&D investments, approximately $155 million in 2024, driving innovation in advanced technologies such as SiC, power efficiency, and miniaturization. Continuous investment in new product development and existing product enhancement in line with the latest technological trends.StrongR&DInvestmentandInnovation:SignificantR&Dinvestments,approximately$155millionin2024,drivinginnovationinadvancedtechnologiessuchasSiC,powerefficiency,andminiaturization.Continuousinvestmentinnewproductdevelopmentandexistingproductenhancementinlinewiththelatesttechnologicaltrends.
Global Manufacturing and Distribution Network: A global operational footprint with manufacturing facilities and sales offices across the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Israel, effectively supporting a broad customer base. Establishment of a stable and diversified supply chain to ensure reliable product delivery to customers.GlobalManufacturingandDistributionNetwork:AglobaloperationalfootprintwithmanufacturingfacilitiesandsalesofficesacrosstheAmericas,Asia,Europe,andIsrael,effectivelysupportingabroadcustomerbase.Establishmentofastableanddiversifiedsupplychaintoensurereliableproductdeliverytocustomers.
Growth Through Strategic Acquisitions: A history of numerous key acquisitions, including Dale Electronics, Sprague Electric, Siliconix, and General Semiconductor, expanding product lines and technological capabilities, and strengthening market dominance. This strategy secures technological advantages and increases market share across various product categories.GrowthThroughStrategicAcquisitions:Ahistoryofnumerouskeyacquisitions,includingDaleElectronics,SpragueElectric,Siliconix,andGeneralSemiconductor,expandingproductlinesandtechnologicalcapabilities,andstrengtheningmarketdominance.Thisstrategysecurestechnologicaladvantagesandincreasesmarketshareacrossvariousproductcategories.
Customer-Centric Quality and Support: A primary goal of 'exceeding customer expectations,' supported by rigorous quality management systems (IATF 16949, ISO 9001, etc.) and exceptional customer support. Recognition from major clients like DENSO with multiple awards for innovative component proposals and outstanding supplier support.Customer-CentricQualityandSupport:Aprimarygoalof'exceedingcustomerexpectations,'supportedbyrigorousqualitymanagementsystems(IATF16949,ISO9001,etc.)andexceptionalcustomersupport.RecognitionfrommajorclientslikeDENSOwithmultipleawardsforinnovativecomponentproposalsandoutstandingsuppliersupport.
Vertically Integrated Model: Operation of a vertically integrated model, controlling key production steps to ensure product quality and cost efficiency. This approach helps maintain competitiveness and adapt flexibly to market changes.VerticallyIntegratedModel:Operationofaverticallyintegratedmodel,controllingkeyproductionstepstoensureproductqualityandcostefficiency.Thisapproachhelpsmaintaincompetitivenessandadaptflexiblytomarketchanges.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive Industry: Electric Vehicles (EVs), Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS), engine control units, transmissions, pollution reduction systems, battery management systems, HV inverters, HVAC climate control, integrated starter generators, laser lighting, LED lighting, and more.AutomotiveIndustry:ElectricVehicles(EVs),AdvancedDriver-AssistanceSystems(ADAS),enginecontrolunits,transmissions,pollutionreductionsystems,batterymanagementsystems,HVinverters,HVACclimatecontrol,integratedstartergenerators,laserlighting,LEDlighting,andmore.
Industrial Equipment: AC motor drives, electronic energy meters, solar inverters, wind turbines, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), fault indicators, payment systems, industrial automation equipment, smart grid infrastructure, medical devices, and others.IndustrialEquipment:ACmotordrives,electronicenergymeters,solarinverters,windturbines,UninterruptiblePowerSupplies(UPS),ProgrammableLogicControllers(PLCs),faultindicators,paymentsystems,industrialautomationequipment,smartgridinfrastructure,medicaldevices,andothers.
Computing and Telecommunications: Portable information appliances, internet communications infrastructure, power integrated circuits, cell phones, notebook computers, data center infrastructure, 5G network equipment, xDSL modems/routers, consumer electronics, IoT sensors, etc..ComputingandTelecommunications:Portableinformationappliances,internetcommunicationsinfrastructure,powerintegratedcircuits,cellphones,notebookcomputers,datacenterinfrastructure,5Gnetworkequipment,xDSLmodems/routers,consumerelectronics,IoTsensors,etc..
Consumer Electronics: Smartphones, smartwatches, TWS earphones, VR/AR headsets, smart glasses, LCD televisions, portable media players, smart home devices, unmanned aerial vehicles, and more.ConsumerElectronics:Smartphones,smartwatches,TWSearphones,VR/ARheadsets,smartglasses,LCDtelevisions,portablemediaplayers,smarthomedevices,unmannedaerialvehicles,andmore.
Military and Aerospace: Mission-critical systems, avionics, aerospace controls, and defense-related equipment requiring high reliability and performance.MilitaryandAerospace:Mission-criticalsystems,avionics,aerospacecontrols,anddefense-relatedequipmentrequiringhighreliabilityandperformance.
Medical Devices: Implantable and external medical devices, instrumentation, and other fields requiring precise and highly reliable components.MedicalDevices:Implantableandexternalmedicaldevices,instrumentation,andotherfieldsrequiringpreciseandhighlyreliablecomponents.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China, Israel, Japan (DENSO customer)SouthKorea,China,Israel,Japan(DENSOcustomer)
Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, across EuropeGermany,UK,France,Italy,Spain,acrossEurope
United States, Mexico, Canada, across North AmericaUnitedStates,Mexico,Canada,acrossNorthAmerica
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Quality Management System Certifications: IATF 16949:2016 (automotive industry quality standard), ISO 9001:2015 (quality management system), ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management system), ISO 45001:2018 (occupational health and safety management system).QualityManagementSystemCertifications:IATF16949:2016(automotiveindustryqualitystandard),ISO9001:2015(qualitymanagementsystem),ISO14001:2015(environmentalmanagementsystem),ISO45001:2018(occupationalhealthandsafetymanagementsystem).
Industry-Specific Certifications: AEC-Q100/101/200 (automotive component qualification standard), AS9100 (aerospace quality management system), MIL (military specifications), NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration standards), ESA (European Space Agency), UL (Underwriters Laboratories), IRIS (International Railway Industry Standards), ISO 13485 (medical devices quality management system), ISO 50001 (energy management system).Industry-SpecificCertifications:AEC-Q100/101/200(automotivecomponentqualificationstandard),AS9100(aerospacequalitymanagementsystem),MIL(militaryspecifications),NASA(NationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministrationstandards),ESA(EuropeanSpaceAgency),UL(UnderwritersLaboratories),IRIS(InternationalRailwayIndustryStandards),ISO13485(medicaldevicesqualitymanagementsystem),ISO50001(energymanagementsystem).
Key Patents: Current sense resistor with TCR (Temperature Coefficient of Resistance) compensation (US12009127B2). Power semiconductor device integrating multiple quasi-vertical transistors on a single chip (US11888047B2). Optoelectronic device arranged as a multi-spectral light sensor with a photodiode array (US11862648B2). High precision capacitor (US7426102), miniature sub-resonant multi-band VHF-UHF antenna (US8126410), precision high-frequency capacitor (US8324711), and various other patents related to electronic components.KeyPatents:CurrentsenseresistorwithTCR(TemperatureCoefficientofResistance)compensation(US12009127B2).Powersemiconductordeviceintegratingmultiplequasi-verticaltransistorsonasinglechip(US11888047B2).Optoelectronicdevicearrangedasamulti-spectrallightsensorwithaphotodiodearray(US11862648B2).Highprecisioncapacitor(US7426102),miniaturesub-resonantmulti-bandVHF-UHFantenna(US8126410),precisionhigh-frequencycapacitor(US8324711),andvariousotherpatentsrelatedtoelectroniccomponents.