Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Note 1 – Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. ("Vishay" or the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and footnotes necessary for presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for complete financial statements. The information furnished reflects all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair summary of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2012. The results of operations for the fiscal quarter and nine fiscal months ended September 28, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The Company reports interim financial information for 13-week periods beginning on a Sunday and ending on a Saturday, except for the first fiscal quarter, which always begins on January 1, and the fourth fiscal quarter, which always ends on December 31. The four fiscal quarters in 2013 end on March 30, 2013, June 29, 2013, September 28, 2013, and December 31, 2013, respectively. The four fiscal quarters in 2012 ended on March 31, 2012, June 30, 2012, September 29, 2012, and December 31, 2012, respectively. Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The ASU adds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The ASU does not amend any existing requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in the financial statements. The ASU is effective for the Company for interim and annual periods beginning after January 1, 2013. Vishay adopted the ASU on January 1, 2013. The adoption of the ASU had no effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. Reclassifications Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current financial statements presentation.

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. ("Vishay" or the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and footnotes necessary for presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for complete financial statements. The information furnished reflects all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair summary of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2012. The results of operations for the fiscal quarter and nine fiscal months ended September 28, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The Company reports interim financial information for 13-week periods beginning on a Sunday and ending on a Saturday, except for the first fiscal quarter, which always begins on January 1, and the fourth fiscal quarter, which always ends on December 31. The four fiscal quarters in 2013 end on March 30, 2013, June 29, 2013, September 28, 2013, and December 31, 2013, respectively. The four fiscal quarters in 2012 ended on March 31, 2012, June 30, 2012, September 29, 2012, and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance

In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The ASU adds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The ASU does not amend any existing requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in the financial statements. The ASU is effective for the Company for interim and annual periods beginning after January 1, 2013. Vishay adopted the ASU on January 1, 2013. The adoption of the ASU had no effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current financial statements presentation.