Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 748,032	$ 471,781
Short-term investments	547,136	626,627
Accounts receivable, net	340,027	274,027
Inventories:
Finished goods	127,272	109,075
Work in process	177,419	162,311
Raw materials	132,068	109,859
Total inventories	436,759	381,245
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	120,336	110,792
Total current assets	2,192,290	1,864,472
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	92,285	89,753
Buildings and improvements	606,168	570,932
Machinery and equipment	2,415,769	2,283,222
Construction in progress	103,058	71,777
Allowance for depreciation	(2,311,522)	(2,166,813)
Property and equipment, net	905,758	848,871
Goodwill	142,742	141,407
Other intangible assets, net	69,754	84,463
Other assets	148,645	138,588
Total assets	3,459,189	3,077,801
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	4	3
Trade accounts payable	222,373	174,107
Payroll and related expenses	135,702	114,576
Other accrued expenses	156,030	149,131
Income taxes	50,226	19,033
Total current liabilities	564,335	456,850
Long-term debt less current portion	370,470	357,023
U.S. transition tax payable	151,200	0
Deferred income taxes	335,775	286,797
Other liabilities	73,449	59,725
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs	281,701	257,789
Total liabilities	1,776,930	1,418,184
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable convertible debentures	252,070	88,659
Vishay stockholders' equity
Preferred stock
Common stock	13,188	13,385
Class B convertible common stock	1,213	1,213
Capital in excess of par value	1,752,506	1,952,988
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(364,464)	(307,417)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	25,714	(94,652)
Total Vishay stockholders' equity	1,428,157	1,565,517
Noncontrolling interests	2,032	5,441
Total equity	1,430,189	1,570,958
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,459,189	$ 3,077,801