TOKO and Vishay Announce License Agreement for High-Current Low-Profile IHLP(TM) Inductors


MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA May 4, 2007 TOKO, Inc., of Japan, TOKO America, Inc., and Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) (Vishay), announced today that TOKO has entered into a license agreement for the manufacture and sale of high-current, low-profile IHLP(TM) inductors with Vishay, whereby TOKO will license certain inductor manufacturing technologies from Vishay.

TOKO is a multinational manufacturer of electronic components, subassemblies, and systems with worldwide operations. Its broad range of electronics technology spans many fields and has enabled it to diversify into integrated circuits, magnetics, electro-ceramics, and RF and power module designs. TOKO can be found on the Internet at www.toko.co.jp.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, rectifiers, transistors, and optoelectronics and selected ICs) and passive electronic components (resistors, capacitors, inductors, sensors, and transducers). These components are used in virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Its product innovations, successful acquisition strategy, and ability to provide "one-stop shop" service have made Vishay a global industry leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at www.vishay.com.

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