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Related Party Transactions (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Oct. 02, 2010
Common Class B [Member] |
Spin-off of Vishay Precision Group, Inc. [Abstract] |
Ratio for stock dividend for Vishay Precision Group, Inc | 1 share of VPG Class B common stock for every 14 shares of Vishay Class B common stock
Common Stock [Member] |
Spin-off of Vishay Precision Group, Inc. [Abstract] |
Ratio for stock dividend for Vishay Precision Group, Inc | 1 share of VPG common stock for every 14 shares of Vishay common stock

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