Group 1 - Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) is recognized as one of the best cheap semiconductor stocks to buy, having recently launched four new 1200V FRED Pt hyperfast rectifiers in its Gen 7 platform [1] - The new rectifiers include two variations qualified to AEC-Q101 automotive standards: the 1A and 2A units in the SlimSMA HV (DO-221AC) package [1][2] - Target applications for these rectifiers encompass LED circuits, energy generation and storage systems, industrial drives and tools, as well as electric vehicle on-board chargers and engines [2] Group 2 - In power supply applications, the rectifiers serve to protect IGBTs and high-voltage MOSFETs by functioning as clamps, snubbers, and freewheeling diodes [2] - Vishay Intertechnology produces a wide array of discrete semiconductors and passive electronics for various sectors including automotive, industrial, data processing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical [3]