Related Party Transactions (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2010
Common Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ratio for stock dividend for Vishay Precision Group, Inc spinoff	1 share of VPG Class B common stock for every 14 shares of Vishay Class B common stock
Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ratio for stock dividend for Vishay Precision Group, Inc spinoff	1 share of VPG common stock for every 14 shares of Vishay common stock

Ratio for stock dividend payment related to the Vishay Precision, Group, Inc for the amount of paid and unpaid stock dividends declared and applicable to holders of share-based compensation, for example, but not limited to, non-vested shares, stock options, or restricted stock units.

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