<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001192482-12-000011.txt : 20120103
<SEC-HEADER>0001192482-12-000011.hdr.sgml : 20120102
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120103160150
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001192482-12-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHOSHANI ZIV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224508

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07416
		FILM NUMBER:		12502002

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
		STREET 2:		63 LINCOLN HIGHWAY
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHISHANI ZIV
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030326

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000103730
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES [3670]
		IRS NUMBER:				381686453
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		63 LANCASTER AVENUE
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106441300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		63 LANCASTER AVENUE
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
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    <periodOfReport>2012-01-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000103730</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NYSE: VSH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001224508</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHOSHANI ZIV</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>63 LANCASTER AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MALVERN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19355</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-01-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>28251</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the number of restricted stock units granted to the Reporting Person on January 1, 2012 as part of the Registrant's 2007 Stock Incentive Program. The restricted stock units vest upon the completion of the three-year period ending December 31, 2014.  In the event the services of the Reporting Person cease prior to the expiration of such three-year period, the restricted stock units will vest upon such cessation of service, provided however that the number of restricted stock units that vests will be reduced pro rata to the extent of the portion of the three-year period not served.  Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of the Registrant's common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ziv Shoshani</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-01-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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