Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ: IMMR), a leading developer and provider of technologies for haptics, today announced it has signed a license agreement with Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH)(“Vishay”) to bundle Immersion haptic patent licenses for purchasers of Vishay’s solenoid-based haptic actuators, streamlining the design-in process for Vishay’s game-changing technology.

“We are very pleased to establish a partnership with Vishay,” said Eric Singer, Immersion’s President and CEO. “We look forward to working with Vishay to ensure that OEMs have easy access to our haptic technology.”

“We are excited to have this unique opportunity with Immersion to offer licensed, solenoid based haptic actuators to our customers,” said Mike Husman, Senior VP of the Inductors Business Segment of Vishay. “Our haptic actuators provide excellent performance to enable our customers to cost effectively implement near HD quality haptic technology to many new and existing applications. This license agreement makes it easy for customers to have an Immersion license just by purchasing from Vishay. No separate agreement and associated costs are needed between our end customer and Immersion.”

About Immersion

Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ: IMMR) is a leading innovator of touch feedback technology, also known as haptics. The company invents, accelerates, and scales haptic experiences by providing technology solutions for mobile, automotive, gaming, and consumer electronics. Haptic technology creates immersive and realistic experiences that enhance digital interactions by engaging users' sense of touch. Learn more at www.immersion.com.

Immersion, and the Immersion logo are trademarks of Immersion Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word “partner” or “partnership” in this press release does not mean a legal partner or legal partnership.

About Vishay

Vishay manufactures one of the world’s largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Serving customers worldwide, Vishay is The DNA of tech.™ Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). More on Vishay at www.Vishay.com.

The DNA of tech™ is a trademark of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

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