Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 03, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 643,847	$ 619,874
Short-term investments	137,348	158,476
Accounts receivable, net	385,238	338,632
Inventories:
Finished goods	129,310	120,792
Work in process	212,273	201,259
Raw materials	132,373	126,200
Total inventories	473,956	448,251
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	140,536	132,103
Total current assets	1,780,925	1,697,336
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	75,339	76,231
Buildings and improvements	629,550	641,041
Machinery and equipment	2,705,346	2,732,771
Construction in progress	94,981	86,520
Allowance for depreciation	(2,587,948)	(2,593,398)
Property and equipment, net	917,268	943,165
Right of use assets	98,001	102,440
Goodwill	157,693	158,183
Other intangible assets, net	64,123	66,795
Other assets	192,552	186,554
Total assets	3,210,562	3,154,473
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	206,741	196,203
Payroll and related expenses	136,069	141,034
Lease liabilities	21,275	22,074
Other accrued expenses	197,246	182,642
Income taxes	26,715	20,470
Total current liabilities	588,046	562,423
Long-term debt less current portion	453,213	394,886
U.S. transition tax payable	125,438	125,438
Deferred income taxes	1,856	1,852
Long-term lease liabilities	82,260	86,220
Other liabilities	103,881	104,356
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs	287,407	300,113
Total liabilities	1,642,101	1,575,288
Redeemable convertible debentures	0	170
Vishay stockholders' equity
Common stock	13,271	13,256
Class B convertible common stock	1,210	1,210
Capital in excess of par value	1,345,284	1,409,200
Retained earnings	217,214	138,990
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(11,526)	13,559
Total Vishay stockholders' equity	1,565,453	1,576,215
Noncontrolling interests	3,008	2,800
Total equity	1,568,461	1,579,015
Total liabilities, temporary equity, and equity	$ 3,210,562	$ 3,154,473