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QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY
Vishay Intertechnology's primary goal is "to exceed the expectations of our customers.” The entire
organization, beginning with top management, has worked consistently to meet this goal.

Vishay's reputation for quality is based on a commitment to the newest and most effective design,
manufacturing, testing, and management procedures – including, but not limited to, design for
manufacturing, statistical process control, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement
methodologies.

To complement quality systems for each product line, Vishay maintains extensive testing
laboratories at its facilities. As a result, the Company is well equipped to maintain qualifications to a
wide range of specifications vital to the automotive, commercial, defense, medical, and aerospace
markets, including:

MIL (Military Specifications)

ER (Established Reliability) Useful Links
CECC (CENELEC Electronic Components
CE Marking
Committee)
Statement
AS9100 (Aerospace Quality Management System)
Conflict Minerals
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space
Statement
Administration Standards)
Counterfeit Policy
ESA (European Space Agency)
RBA Statement
AEC-Q100/101/200 (Automotive Qualification
Green/Halogen-
Standard)
Free Definition
ISO 9001 (Quality Management System)
IPC Request
ISO/TS 16949 (Automotive Quality System)
Lead-free/RoHS
VDA 6.3 (German Automotive Industry Quality
Material Category
Standard)
Policy
UL (Underwriters Laboratories)
PCN Search
ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System)
REACH
OHSAS 18001 / ISO45001 (Occupational Health
ROHS Statement
and Safety Management System)
Statement RoHS
IRIS (International Railway Industry Standards)
II/Halogen
ISO 13485 (Medical Devices Quality Management
Substance
System)
Analysis
ISO 50001 (Energy Management System)

Such assurances enable many customers to deploy ship-to-line programs with Vishay, eliminating
the time and cost of receiving and inspections.
Vishay's Customer Service Policy includes:
A commitment to provide world-class customer service that starts with the Chairman and
CEO and extends through top management and the entire workforce
Continuous upgrading of product quality and customer service consistent with customer
expectations
Promoting supplier and customer partnerships to address changing requirements and
problem-solving solutions
Anticipating future product and service expectations of Vishay customers to ensure
continued customer satisfaction

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ENVIRONMENT
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. is committed>to conducting its worldwide operations in a socially
responsible, ethical, and sustainable manner to protect the environment and ensure the safety and
health of our employees, customers, and surrounding communities. This Company is also
committed to continuous improvement on all environmental issues. The Company maintains ISO My Vishay | Language
14001 certifications and many of our facilities are OSHAS 18000 certified. Vishay Intertechnology
Inc. is an EICC member and therefore has implemented the Electrical Industry Code of Conduct.

Vishay has established an Environmental Committee appointed by the Board of Directors. The
formal EHS organization includes Environmental Professionals in each facility reporting functionally
to Regional Directors. The Directors are functionally responsible to the Company’s Vice President,
EHS. Complementing this structure is the Company’s Environmental Responsibility Policy, which
details environmental responsibility for each management and employee level. Supporting the EHS
organization is a network of external EHS consultants and legal resources.

On a continuous basis, the Company audits each facility and monitors key EHS measurements for
compliance with Company goals for employee health and safety, resource use reduction, recycling,
waste reduction, and the avoidance of non-compliance incidents. Results are provided to the
Environmental Committee and Management on a continuous and periodic basis.

The Company has an aggressive Property Risk Management and Reduction program for all
operating facilities. This program includes active inspections, risk prioritizing, monitoring and
ranking, and the management of capital expenditures for risk reduction.

Vishay recognizes the potential environmental issues caused by the use of restricted substances
and has an active program to reduce or, where possible, eliminate Substances of Very High
Concern (SVHC). The Company has established a Product Environmental Compliance Program in
order to keep current with international regulatory and customer material requirements. This
program also includes a large bill of materials data base for the Company’s products. The Company
is committed to respond to all inquires in standard report format in a timely manner.

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CONTACTS
Quality and Reliability: General Quality Questions, Certifications, etc.
Lead-Free/RoHS/REACH Survey: Material/Substance Surveys, REACH information, RoHS
certifications, etc.

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