1


                                  EXHIBIT 99.1

Michael Rosenberg, President                         Philip Bourdillon
Diodes Incorporated                                  Silverman Heller Associates
(805) 446-4800                                       (310) 208-2550

                   DIODES COMMENTS ON VISHAY/LPSC ANNOUNCEMENT

Westlake Village, California -- March 28, 2000 -- Diodes Incorporated (Amex:
DIO), a manufacturer of discrete semiconductors, today commented on yesterday's
announcement by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) that it has agreed to
sell its 65% interest in Lite-On Power Semiconductor Corporation ("LPSC") to
Lite-On JV Corporation ("Lite-On Group") in a transaction that is expected to
close before September 30, 2000.

LPSC has been Diodes' largest shareholder since 1991 and is member of the
Lite-On Group, a leading manufacturer of power semiconductors, computer
peripherals, and communication products. In July 1997, Vishay and the Lite-On
Group, a Taiwanese consortium, formed a joint venture ("Vishay/LPSC") to acquire
LPSC.

Diodes' long-standing relationship with LPSC, which currently holds
approximately 38% of the Company's Common Stock, is anticipated to be unaffected
by the transaction, said Michael Rosenberg, President and CEO of Diodes
Incorporated. "Although we have enjoyed the relationship with Vishay and believe
it to have been mutually beneficial," said Rosenberg, "we are looking forward to
continued support from the manufacturing base of the Lite-On Group."

"Our customers continue to recognize Diodes' brand products and view the Company
as a separate vendor from Vishay," Mr. Rosenberg continued, "and management
believes that with the Company's competitive pricing, internal manufacturing
capabilities and capacity, customer/applications engineering, and strong
customer service reputation, it has proven itself to be a valuable supplier.
Accordingly, the Vishay/LPSC transaction is not anticipated to have a materially
adverse impact on customer relations."

Pursuant to the Vishay/Lite-On transaction, three members of the Company's Board
of Directors Eugene R. Conahan, Erich E. Schaedlich, and William J. Spires, each
an employee of Vishay have resigned effective March 27, 2000.

Mr. Rosenberg added that first-quarter 2000 financial results are expected to
substantially exceed fourth-quarter 1999 results, which were the strongest in
the Company's history.

Diodes Incorporated (Amex: DIO) manufactures high-quality discrete semiconductor
devices and provides customer support to leading manufacturers in the
automotive, electronics, computing and telecommunications industries. Through
the Company's ISO-9000 and QS-9000 certified manufacturing facilities located in
Shanghai, China and Taipei, Taiwan, Diodes' products include small signal
transistors and MOSFETs, transient voltage suppressors (TVSs), zeners,
Schottkys, diodes, rectifiers and bridges. The Company's ISO-9000 corporate
sales, marketing, engineering and logistics headquarters is located in Southern
California.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: Any statements set forth above that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to,
such factors as fluctuations in product demand, the introduction of new
products, the Company's ability to maintain customer and vendor relationships,
technological advancements, impact of competitive products and pricing, growth
in targeted markets, risks of foreign operations, and other information detailed
from time to time in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission.

Recent news releases, annual reports, and SEC filings are available at the
Company's web site: http://www.diodes.com. Written requests may be sent directly
to the Company, or they may be e-mailed to: diodes-fin@diodes.com.