BCcomponents (Beyschlag Centralab components), a leading manufacturer of passive electronic components, emerged from Philips Electronics in January 1999. Building upon the tradition of excellence associated with Beyschlag, Philips, and Centralab, BCcomponents carried out, in close cooperation with customers, a continuous process of product innovation and improvement. This tradition of excellence included the development of several products that have become industry standards, such as SMD Mini-MELF resistors (now branded Vishay Beyschlag) and a range of aluminum capacitors with industry-leading temperature tolerances. BCcomponents earned the status of preferred supplier to many of the world's leading electronics companies.

Vishay acquired BCcomponents in December 2002. The former BCcomponents product portfolio is now divided into Vishay Beyschlag and Vishay BCcomponents. Products branded Vishay Beyschlag include carbon film MELF resistors, Cermet film chip resistors, leaded carbon film resistors, leaded metal film resistors, thin film chip resistors, thin film chip resistor arrays, and thin film MELF resistors. Products branded Vishay BCcomponents include leaded metal film resistors, leaded metal glaze resistors, thermistors, varistors, variable resistors, ceramic capacitors, aluminum capacitors, and film capacitors.