Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 575,302	$ 640,348
Short-term investments	538,109	511,231
Accounts receivable, net	303,923	274,083
Inventories:
Finished goods	124,271	109,617
Work in process	195,439	197,600
Raw materials	130,675	125,491
Total inventories	450,385	432,708
Deferred income taxes	21,122	21,716
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	107,267	100,594
Total current assets	1,996,108	1,980,680
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	92,980	93,685
Buildings and improvements	564,514	560,418
Machinery and equipment	2,368,291	2,340,778
Construction in progress	67,428	95,278
Allowance for depreciation	(2,207,101)	(2,163,540)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	886,112	926,619
Goodwill	147,436	43,132
Other intangible assets, net	193,913	129,951
Other assets	152,953	156,757
Total assets	3,376,522	3,237,139
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	17	2
Trade accounts payable	158,021	163,894
Payroll and related expenses	138,708	120,997
Other accrued expenses	156,699	146,670
Income taxes	16,536	17,502
Total current liabilities	469,981	449,065
Long-term debt less current portion	440,880	364,911
Deferred income taxes	181,710	157,640
Other liabilities	101,147	99,426
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs	269,325	287,901
Total liabilities	1,463,043	1,358,943
Redeemable convertible debentures	91,092	0
Vishay stockholders' equity
Common stock	13,532	13,520
Class B convertible common stock	1,213	1,213
Capital in excess of par value	1,964,277	2,054,087
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(195,837)	(257,698)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	12,064	61,634
Total Vishay stockholders' equity	1,795,249	1,872,756
Noncontrolling interests	27,138	5,440
Total equity	1,822,387	1,878,196
Total liabilities, temporary equity, and equity	$ 3,376,522	$ 3,237,139