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Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Nov. 02, 2001
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense recognized | $ 636 | $ 3,544 | $ 6,832 |
Unrecognized Compensation Cost | 9,636 |  |  |
Expiration date of 2007 Stock Incentive Plan | May 22, 2017 |  |  |
Outstanding: |  |  |  |
Balance (in shares) | 109,000 | 384,000 | 1,254,000 |
Beginning Balance, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 15.24 | $ 15.40 | $ 15.04 |
Granted (in shares) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Granted, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Exercised (in shares) | 0 | (22,095) | (650,621) |
Exercised, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 0 | $ 7.89 | $ 14.87 |
Cancelled or forfeited (in shares) | 0 | (253,000) | (219,000) |
Cancelled or forfeited, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 0 | $ 16.12 | $ 14.92 |
Balance (in shares) | 109,000 | 109,000 | 384,000 |
Ending balance, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 15.24 | $ 15.24 | $ 15.40 |
Vested and expected to vest (in shares) | 109,000 | 109,000 | 384,000 |
Exercisable (in shares) |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number | 109,000 | 79,000 | 323,000 |
Number of shares of Vishay common stock that could have been issued upon the exercise of former General Semiconductor options (in shares) |  |  |  | 4,282,000
Weighted-average remaining contractual life of all exercisable options (in years) | 3 years 2 months 23 days |  |  |
Stock price per share (in dollars per share) | $ 13.26 |  |  |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercisable, intrinsic value | 17 |  |  |
Intrinsic value under share based compensation scheme | 0 | 110 | 1,693 |
Unvested: |  |  |  |
Balance (in shares) | 30,000 | 61,000 | 253,000 |
Granted (in shares) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vested (in shares) | (30,000) | (31,000) | (192,000) |
Balance (in shares) | 0 | 30,000 | 61,000 |
Beginning balance, weighted average exercise price of unvested options (in dollars) | $ 10.14 | $ 9.96 | $ 9.33 |
Granted, weighted average Grant-date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Vested, weighted average Grant-date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 10.14 | $ 9.79 | $ 9.13 |
Ending balance, weighted average exercise price of unvested options (in dollars per share) | $ 0 | $ 10.14 | $ 9.96 |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Options outstanding, number of options (in shares) | 109,000 |  |  |
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) | 3 years 2 months 23 days |  |  |
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 15.24 |  |  |
Options exercisable, number of options (in shares) | 109,000 |  |  |
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 15.24 |  |  |
$11.54 - $12.90 [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise price range, lower range limit (in dollars per share) | $ 11.54 |  |  |
Exercise price range, upper range limit (in dollars per share) | $ 12.90 |  |  |
Options outstanding, number of options (in shares) | 32,000 |  |  |
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) | 2 years 10 months 6 days |  |  |
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 12.73 |  |  |
Options exercisable, number of options (in shares) | 32,000 |  |  |
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 12.73 |  |  |
$16.29 [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Options outstanding, number of options (in shares) | 77,000 |  |  |
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) | 3 years 4 months 20 days |  |  |
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 16.29 |  |  |
Options exercisable, number of options (in shares) | 77,000 |  |  |
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 16.29 |  |  |
Stock Options [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense recognized | 18 | 73 | (83) |
Unrecognized Compensation Cost | 0 |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Periods (in years) | 0 years |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense recognized | 510 | 3,378 | 6,693 |
Unrecognized Compensation Cost | 9,636 |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Periods (in years) | 1 year 2 months 12 days |  |  |
Exercisable (in shares) |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Expected To Vest Outstanding Number Part One | 570,000 | 1,040,000 | 891,000 |
Outstanding: |  |  |  |
Balance (in shares) | 1,316,000 | 891,000 | 634,000 |
Granted (in shares) | 374,000 | 437,000 | 423,000 |
Vested (in shares) | (598,000) | (12,000) | (154,000) |
Cancelled or forfeited (in shares) | (33,000) | 0 | (12,000) |
Balance (in shares) | 1,059,000 | 1,316,000 | 891,000 |
Beginning balance, Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 12.53 | $ 12.58 | $ 9.61 |
Granted, Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 12.76 | $ 12.31 | $ 16.57 |
Vested, Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 10.92 | $ 8.29 | $ 11.25 |
Cancelled or forfeited, Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 16.54 | $ 0 | $ 13.26 |
Ending balance, Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 13.40 | $ 12.53 | $ 12.58 |
Phantom Stock Units [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense recognized | 108 | 93 | 222 |
Unrecognized Compensation Cost | 0 |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Periods (in years) | 0 years |  |  |
Maximum number of shares authorized under restricted stock, unrestricted stock, RSU's and stock options to officers, employees and non-employee directors (in shares) | 300,000 |  |  |
Exercisable (in shares) |  |  |  |
Available for future grants (in shares) | 75,000 | 85,000 | 95,000 |
Outstanding: |  |  |  |
Balance (in shares) | 97,000 | 87,000 | 116,000 |
Granted (in shares) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 15,000 |
Redeemed for common stock (in shares) | 0 | 0 | (44,000) |
Balance (in shares) | 107,000 | 97,000 | 87,000 |
Granted, Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 10.75 | $ 9.33 | $ 14.78 |
Available for future grants (in shares) | 75,000 | 85,000 | 95,000 |
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Not Expected to Vest [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrecognized Compensation Cost | $ 1,778 |  |  |
Outstanding: |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage | 75.00% |  |  |
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Scheduled to Vest January 1, 2014 [Member] |  |  |  |
Exercisable (in shares) |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Not Expected To Vest Outstanding Number | 102,000 |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Expected To Vest Outstanding Number Part One | 0 |  |  |
Outstanding: |  |  |  |
Balance (in shares) | 102,000 |  |  |
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Scheduled to Vest January 1, 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |
Exercisable (in shares) |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Not Expected To Vest Outstanding Number | 276,000 |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Expected To Vest Outstanding Number Part One | 0 |  |  |
Outstanding: |  |  |  |
Balance (in shares) | 276,000 |  |  |
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Scheduled to Vest January 1, 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |
Exercisable (in shares) |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Not Expected To Vest Outstanding Number | 111,000 |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Expected To Vest Outstanding Number Part One | 111,000 |  |  |
Outstanding: |  |  |  |
Balance (in shares) | 222,000 |  |  |
1998 Stock Option Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Outstanding: |  |  |  |
Balance (in shares) | 99,000 |  |  |
2007 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum number of shares authorized under restricted stock, unrestricted stock, RSU's and stock options to officers, employees and non-employee directors (in shares) | 3,000,000 |  |  |
Exercisable (in shares) |  |  |  |
Available for future grants (in shares) | 766,000 |  |  |
Outstanding: |  |  |  |
Available for future grants (in shares) | 766,000 |  |  |
General Semiconductor plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Exercisable (in shares) |  |  |  |
Conversion ratio (in hundredths) |  |  |  | 0.563

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