Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 839,591	$ 748,032
Short-term investments	501,221	547,136
Accounts receivable, net	376,537	340,027
Inventories:
Finished goods	132,996	127,272
Work in process	184,613	170,319
Raw materials	143,039	132,068
Total inventories	460,648	429,659
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	116,948	130,336
Total current assets	2,294,945	2,195,190
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	92,929	92,285
Buildings and improvements	617,071	606,168
Machinery and equipment	2,461,857	2,415,769
Construction in progress	94,027	103,058
Allowance for depreciation	(2,358,549)	(2,311,522)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	907,335	905,758
Goodwill	147,047	142,742
Other intangible assets, net	73,072	69,754
Other assets	148,111	148,645
Total assets	3,570,510	3,462,089
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	56	4
Trade accounts payable	191,935	222,373
Payroll and related expenses	136,386	135,702
Other accrued expenses	161,990	154,230
Income taxes	38,676	50,226
Total current liabilities	529,043	562,535
Long-term debt less current portion	406,385	370,470
U.S. transition tax payable	165,600	151,200
Deferred income taxes	342,207	336,465
Other liabilities	77,425	75,249
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs	283,754	281,701
Total liabilities	1,804,414	1,777,620
Redeemable convertible debentures	250,990	252,070
Vishay stockholders' equity
Common stock	13,212	13,188
Class B convertible common stock	1,210	1,213
Capital in excess of par value	1,753,762	1,752,506
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(307,833)	(362,254)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	52,544	25,714
Total Vishay stockholders' equity	1,512,895	1,430,367
Noncontrolling interests	2,211	2,032
Total equity	1,515,106	1,432,399
Total liabilities, temporary equity, and equity	$ 3,570,510	$ 3,462,089