Vishay Intertechnology

Vishay Intertechnology is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, rectifiers, MOSFETs, optoelectronics, selected ICs) and passive electronic components (resistors, inductors, capacitors). Vishay components are used in automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical applications.

Website: https://www.vishay.com/
Product Selector: https://www.vishay.com/en/product-selector/
Document Library: https://www.vishay.com/en/how/onlineliterature/online-libraries/

Data Access

Vishay does not provide a public REST API directly. Component data is accessible via:

• Octopart/Nexar API: https://nexar.com/api — Search Vishay parts, compare pricing, and retrieve datasheets
• DigiKey API: https://developer.digikey.com/ — Vishay inventory, pricing, and specifications
• Vishay Parts Library (VPL): Cross-reference tool for finding Vishay alternatives

JSON Schemas

File	Description
json-schema/vishay-electronic-component-schema.json	Schema for Vishay electronic component data

JSON Structure

File	Description
json-structure/vishay-electronic-component-structure.json	Structure for Vishay component entries

JSON-LD Context

File	Description
json-ld/vishay-intertechnology-context.jsonld	Linked data context for Vishay component concepts

Examples

File	Description
examples/vishay-electronic-component-example.json	Schottky diode component data example
examples/vishay-resistor-component-example.json	Thick film resistor component data example

Vocabulary

File	Description
vocabulary/vishay-intertechnology-vocabulary.yml	Domain vocabulary for electronic component concepts

Product Categories

• Resistors (thick-film, thin-film, wirewound, foil)
• Capacitors (tantalum, ceramic, film, aluminum electrolytic)
• Inductors
• Diodes and Rectifiers
• MOSFETs
• Transistors (bipolar, RF)
• Optoelectronics (LEDs, photodetectors, optocouplers, IR modules)
• TVS and ESD Protection
• Thermistors
• Load Cells and Strain Gauges
• Solid State Relays

Tags

Automotive, Capacitors, Diodes, Electronics, Industrial, MOSFETs, Manufacturing, Medical, Optoelectronics, Passive Components, Resistors, Semiconductors

Maintainers

FN: Kin Lane
Email: kin@apievangelist.com