Can HVC replace Vishay FHV/TD/DRA high voltage resistors?

HVC Capacitor provides full-spectrum replacement coverage for Vishay's high voltage resistor product lines — including the legacy FHV (high-voltage flat), TD (thick-film division), and DRA (high-voltage axial) series — with NRE-free cross-reference qualification support.

Vishay Series

Form Factor

Voltage

Resistance

HVR Alternative

Special Notes

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FHV Series	Flat planar	5kV – 40kV	100kΩ – 10GΩ	HVR-GFP/GXP	Most common replacement target
TD Series	Thick-film division network	1kV – 30kV	1MΩ – 100GΩ	HVR-Division Network	Custom ratio available
DRA Series	Axial lead cylindrical	10kV – 60kV	1MΩ – 5GΩ	HVR-BSP/BOP	Pin-to-pin compatible
AC/AT Series	Axial cemented wirewound	5kV – 25kV	1Ω – 100kΩ	HVR-Wirewound (Custom)	Limited availability

A European medical imaging OEM replaced 2,400 pieces/year of Vishay FHV-25 (25kV, 100MΩ, ±1%) resistors in X-ray high-voltage generator divider networks:

Migration Metric

Before (Vishay FHV)

After (HVC HVR-GFP)

Result

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Unit Cost	€18.50 per piece	$9.80 USD (~€9.00)	51% cost reduction
Lead Time	22 – 28 weeks	4 – 6 weeks	5x faster
Field Failure Rate	0.8% annual	0.05% annual	16x improvement
Qualification Time	14 weeks (first-time)	6 weeks (with HVC support)	57% faster
Annual Savings (2400 pcs)	€44,400 BOM only	€21,600 BOM + hidden costs	€22,800+ direct saving

Critical advantage: Vishay has been systematically discontinuing older FHV/TD series without formal EOL announcements ("silent discontinuation"). Engineers discovering sudden unavailability should contact HVC immediately for emergency qualification samples within 48-hour dispatch capability.

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