Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 28, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 735,353	$ 853,653	$ 2,222,871	$ 2,616,809
Costs of products sold	584,470	616,010	1,738,711	1,842,980
Gross profit	150,883	237,643	484,160	773,829
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	128,545	122,513	381,234	365,515
Restructuring and severance costs	40,614	0	40,614	0
Operating income (loss)	(18,276)	115,130	62,312	408,314
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(6,596)	(7,153)	(19,749)	(18,677)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	(18,874)	0	(18,874)
Other	803	7,409	13,901	15,995
Total other income (expense)	(5,793)	(18,618)	(5,848)	(21,556)
Income (loss) before taxes	(24,069)	96,512	56,464	386,758
Income tax expense (benefit)	(5,076)	30,557	20,134	113,199
Net earnings (loss)	(18,993)	65,955	36,330	273,559
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	306	426	1,172	1,211
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Vishay stockholders	$ (19,299)	$ 65,529	$ 35,158	$ 272,348
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vishay stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.14)	$ 0.47	$ 0.26	$ 1.95
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vishay stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.14)	$ 0.47	$ 0.25	$ 1.94
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	136,793	139,083	137,281	139,828
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	136,793	140,001	138,039	140,577
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.1	$ 0.1	$ 0.3	$ 0.3