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Vishay Intertechnology Releases New Top-Side Cooling Mount Thick Film Power Resistor in Compact TO-263 (D²PAK) Package

Automotive Grade Device Delivers 35 W Power Dissipation While Enhancing Thermal Performance and Saving Space MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new Automotive Grade top-side cooling mount thick film power resistor. Designed for automotive applications, the Vishay Sfernice D2TO35S improves thermal performance and reduces board space requirements, while delivering high power dissipation of 35 W at 25 °C in the surface-mount

Context & Analysis

This kind of component development highlights a quiet but important trend in electronics: heat control is becoming a core competitive issue, not just an afterthought. Modern vehicles, industrial machines, and power systems pack more semiconductors into smaller enclosures, which raises temperatures and stresses nearby components. Resistors may seem basic, but when they fail or run too hot, entire circuits can be affected. A component that handles higher power in a smaller footprint can help engineers design boards that are more reliable without adding bulky cooling hardware.

For Philippine businesses, the relevance is indirect but real. Local firms involved in electronics assembly, equipment repair, automotive parts supply, and industrial automation often depend on global component releases to keep systems efficient. Better heat management can support longer service life for devices used in hot climates, where ambient temperature already adds pressure to circuits. It may also matter as more vehicles, charging equipment, solar inverters, and battery storage systems enter the market, all of which require components that stay stable under sustained loads.

The Philippines does not produce every advanced semiconductor part locally, so such releases are part of a wider supply chain that local buyers navigate through distributors, importers, and system integrators. The practical question for businesses is whether improved specifications translate into easier sourcing, lower total cost of ownership, or better performance in harsh operating environments. For consumers, the benefit may appear later: more dependable appliances, vehicles, or energy equipment with less overheating risk.

What to watch next is adoption. Component releases only matter when they move from datasheets into actual products. Look for local distributors listing equivalent grades, automotive aftermarket suppliers upgrading parts, and Philippine manufacturers citing thermal reliability as a selling point. Also track whether electric-vehicle and renewable-energy activity in the country creates demand for higher-rated power components.

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Source: manilatimes.net

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