Exhibit 24


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



      This statement confirms that the undersigned, Thomas C. Wertheimer, has
authorized and designated Richard N. Grubb and William M. Clancy, each acting
individually, to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4,
and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to
file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the
undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Vishay
Intertechnology, Inc. The authority of Richard N. Grubb and William M. Clancy
under this Power of Attorney shall continue until the undersigned is no longer
required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to his/her ownership of or
transactions in securities of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., unless earlier
revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that neither Richard N. Grubb
nor William M. Clancy is assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to
comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

       The undersigned further authorizes Richard N. Grubb, William M. Clancy
and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, outside counsel to Vishay
Intertechnology, Inc., each acting individually, to make any and all
applications for filing numbers required by the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection with EDGAR filings on their behalf.


Dated:  As of  5-1-04



                                          /s/ Thomas C. Wertheimer
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                                          Thomas C. Wertheimer
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