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Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 04, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 470,905 us-gaap_LongTermDebt |  | $ 454,922 us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Exchangeable unsecured notes, due 2102 | 38,642 us-gaap_ConvertibleLongTermNotesPayable |  | 38,642 us-gaap_ConvertibleLongTermNotesPayable
Credit facility | 215,000 us-gaap_LongTermLineOfCredit |  | 200,000 us-gaap_LongTermLineOfCredit
Less current portion | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent |  | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
Long-term debt, less current portion | 470,905 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |  | 454,922 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Debt Instruments [Abstract] |  |  |
Principal amount of debt | 575,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount |  | 575,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
Debt instrument percentage of conversion price (in hundredths) | 130.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger |  |
Debt instrument, Percentage of sale price of common stock (in hundredths) | 98.00%vsh_DebtInstrumentPercentageOfSalePriceOfCommonStock |  |
Liability and equity components of convertible debentures [Abstract] |  |  |
Principal amount of the debentures | 575,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount |  | 575,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
Unamortized discount | (358,789)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount |  | (359,825)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
Embedded derivative | 1,052 us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability |  | 1,105 us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability
Carrying value of liability component | 217,263 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt |  | 216,280 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt
Equity component - net carrying value | 230,214 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent |  | 230,214 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent
Interest expense related to debentures [Abstract] |  |  |
Contractual coupon interest | 3,235 us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization | 3,235 us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization |
Non-cash amortization of debt discount | 1,036 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium | 958 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium |
Non-cash amortization of deferred financing costs | 47 us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts | 46 us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts |
Non-cash change in value of derivative liability | (53)us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet | 79 us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet |
Total interest expense related to the debentures | 4,265 us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt | 4,318 us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt |
Convertible Senior Debentures, Due 2040 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Convertible Debt, Noncurrent | 104,297 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member |  | 103,841 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member
Debt Instruments [Abstract] |  |  |
Issuance date | Nov. 09, 2010 |  |
Debt maturity date | Nov. 15, 2040 |  |
Principal amount of debt | 275,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member |  | 275,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member
Stated rate of interest on debt (in hundredths) | 2.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member |  |
Effective rate of interest on convertible senior debentures (in hundredths) | 8.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member |  |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger | $ 17.68 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleStockPriceTrigger / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member |  |
Debt conversion rate | 73.5289 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatio1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member |  |
Debt effective conversion price | $ 13.60 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member |  |
Convertible senior debentures call date | Nov. 20, 2020 |  |
Liability and equity components of convertible debentures [Abstract] |  |  |
Principal amount of the debentures | 275,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member |  | 275,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member
Unamortized discount | (171,170)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member |  | (171,685)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member
Embedded derivative | 467 us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member |  | 526 us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member
Carrying value of liability component | 104,297 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member |  | 103,841 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member
Equity component - net carrying value | 110,094 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member |  | 110,094 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member
Interest expense related to debentures [Abstract] |  |  |
Contractual coupon interest | 1,547 us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member | 1,547 us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member |
Non-cash amortization of debt discount | 515 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member | 476 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member |
Non-cash amortization of deferred financing costs | 22 us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member | 22 us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member |
Non-cash change in value of derivative liability | (59)us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member | 45 us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member |
Total interest expense related to the debentures | 2,025 us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member | 2,090 us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2040Member |
Convertible Senior Debentures, Due 2041 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Convertible Debt, Noncurrent | 53,523 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member |  | 53,249 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member
Debt Instruments [Abstract] |  |  |
Issuance date | May 13, 2011 |  |
Debt maturity date | May 15, 2041 |  |
Principal amount of debt | 150,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member |  | 150,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member
Stated rate of interest on debt (in hundredths) | 2.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member |  |
Effective rate of interest on convertible senior debentures (in hundredths) | 8.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member |  |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger | $ 24.23 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleStockPriceTrigger / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member |  |
Debt conversion rate | 53.6575 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatio1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member |  |
Debt effective conversion price | $ 18.64 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member |  |
Convertible senior debentures call date | May 20, 2021 |  |
Liability and equity components of convertible debentures [Abstract] |  |  |
Principal amount of the debentures | 150,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member |  | 150,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member
Unamortized discount | (96,831)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member |  | (97,092)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member
Embedded derivative | 354 us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member |  | 341 us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member
Carrying value of liability component | 53,523 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member |  | 53,249 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member
Equity component - net carrying value | 62,246 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member |  | 62,246 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member
Interest expense related to debentures [Abstract] |  |  |
Contractual coupon interest | 844 us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member | 844 us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member |
Non-cash amortization of debt discount | 261 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member | 241 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member |
Non-cash amortization of deferred financing costs | 12 us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member | 11 us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member |
Non-cash change in value of derivative liability | 13 us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member | 14 us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member |
Total interest expense related to the debentures | 1,130 us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member | 1,110 us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2041Member |
Convertible Senior Debentures, Due 2042 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Convertible Debt, Noncurrent | 59,443 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member |  | 59,190 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member
Debt Instruments [Abstract] |  |  |
Issuance date | May 31, 2012 |  |
Debt maturity date | Jun. 01, 2042 |  |
Principal amount of debt | 150,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member |  | 150,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member
Stated rate of interest on debt (in hundredths) | 2.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member |  |
Effective rate of interest on convertible senior debentures (in hundredths) | 7.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member |  |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger | $ 15.04 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleStockPriceTrigger / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member |  |
Debt conversion rate | 86.4524 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatio1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member |  |
Debt effective conversion price | $ 11.57 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member |  |
Convertible senior debentures call date | Jun. 07, 2022 |  |
Liability and equity components of convertible debentures [Abstract] |  |  |
Principal amount of the debentures | 150,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member |  | 150,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member
Unamortized discount | (90,788)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member |  | (91,048)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member
Embedded derivative | 231 us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member |  | 238 us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member
Carrying value of liability component | 59,443 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member |  | 59,190 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member
Equity component - net carrying value | 57,874 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member |  | 57,874 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member
Interest expense related to debentures [Abstract] |  |  |
Contractual coupon interest | 844 us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member | 844 us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member |
Non-cash amortization of debt discount | 260 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member | 241 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member |
Non-cash amortization of deferred financing costs | 13 us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member | 13 us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member |
Non-cash change in value of derivative liability | (7)us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member | 20 us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member |
Total interest expense related to the debentures | $ 1,110 us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member | $ 1,118 us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vsh_ConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDue2042Member |

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