Restructuring and Related Activities	12 Months Ended
Restructuring and Related Activities	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities	Note 4 – Restructuring and Related Activities The Company places a strong emphasis on controlling its costs. Historically, the Company's primary cost reduction technique was through the transfer of production to the extent possible from high-labor-cost countries, such as the United States and Western Europe, to lower-labor-cost countries, such as the Czech Republic, Israel, India, Malaysia, Mexico, the People's Republic of China, and the Philippines. Between 2001 and 2009, the Company recorded, in the consolidated statements of operations, restructuring and severance costs and related asset write-downs in order to reduce its cost structure going forward. The Company also incurred significant costs to restructure and integrate acquired businesses, which was included in the cost of the acquisitions under then-applicable GAAP. The Company believes that its workforce is now appropriately located to serve its customers and end markets, while maintaining lower manufacturing costs. Accordingly, the Company did not initiate any new restructuring projects in the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010 and thus did not record any restructuring and severance costs expenses in the years. Gain on Sale of Vacated Property On April 3, 2012, Vishay sold a property in Belgium vacated as a result of its restructuring activities in prior years for approximately $14,200. At closing, Vishay recognized a gain on the sale of the property of $12,153 within its statements of operations and proceeds from the sale of property and equipment of $3,406 within its statement of cash flows. The remaining proceeds will be reported as proceeds from the sale of property and equipment within the statements of cash flows as the cash is received over the next three years.

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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