Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 774,108	$ 619,874
Short-term investments	146,743	158,476
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $1,895 and $1,697, respectively	396,458	338,632
Inventories:
Finished goods	147,293	120,792
Work in process	226,496	201,259
Raw materials	162,711	126,200
Total inventories	536,500	448,251
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	156,689	132,103
Total current assets	2,010,498	1,697,336
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	74,646	76,231
Buildings and improvements	639,879	641,041
Machinery and equipment	2,758,262	2,732,771
Construction in progress	145,828	86,520
Allowance for depreciation	(2,639,136)	(2,593,398)
Property and equipment, net	979,479	943,165
Right of use assets	117,635	102,440
Deferred income tax assets	95,037	88,530
Goodwill	165,269	158,183
Other intangible assets, net	67,714	66,795
Other assets	107,625	98,024
Total assets	3,543,257	3,154,473
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	254,049	196,203
Payroll and related expenses	162,694	141,034
Lease liabilities	23,392	22,074
Other accrued expenses	218,089	182,642
Income taxes	35,443	20,470
Total current liabilities	693,667	562,423
Long-term debt, less current portion	455,666	394,886
U.S. transition tax payable	110,681	125,438
Deferred income taxes	69,003	1,852
Long-term lease liabilities	99,987	86,220
Other liabilities	95,861	104,356
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs	271,672	300,113
Total liabilities	1,796,537	1,575,288
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable convertible debentures	0	170
Vishay stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share: authorized - 1,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share: authorized - 300,000,000 shares; 132,710,732 and 132,561,010 shares outstanding	13,271	13,256
Class B convertible common stock, par value $0.10 per share: authorized - 40,000,000 shares; 12,097,148 shares outstanding	1,210	1,210
Capital in excess of par value	1,347,830	1,409,200
Retained earnings	401,694	138,990
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(20,252)	13,559
Total Vishay stockholders' equity	1,743,753	1,576,215
Noncontrolling interests	2,967	2,800
Total equity	1,746,720	1,579,015
Total liabilities, temporary equity, and equity	$ 3,543,257	$ 3,154,473