Vishay Releases New HE3 Wet Tantalum High-Energy Capacitor:Device Utilizes SuperTan® Technology to Provide Low ESR of 0.035

MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA ¡ª July 9, 2007 ¡ª Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced the release of a new wet tantalum high-energy capacitor that offers the highest capacitance of any similar device on the market. The HE3 features a unique case design with SuperTan® technology for improved reliability and performance in high-energy applications.

Optimized for energy-storage and pulse-power applications in high-reliability avionics and military devices, Vishay¡¯s HE3 is housed in an all tantalum, hermetically sealed case, and is manufactured to withstand high stress and hazardous environments.

The design features a unique double seal for improved reliability and performance, while providing a capacitance range of 3300 µF to 72000 µF, the highest capacitance per unit volume of any wet tantalum capacitor.

The HE3 represents a major breakthrough in wet tantalum capacitor technology by utilizing Vishay¡¯s proven SuperTan hybrid cathode technology in combination with industry-leading anode designs. Its ESR is a very low 0.035 at +25 ¡ãC and 1 kHz.

The new capacitor operates over a temperature range of - 55 ¡ãC to + 85 ¡ãC. It offers a ¡À20 % standard capacitance tolerance at 120 Hz and + 25 ¡ãC, with tolerances of ¡À10 % also available.

Samples and production quantities of the new HE3 wet tantalum high-energy capacitor will be available in June 2007, with lead times of approximately 8 to 10 weeks for larger orders.