MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2010

Nov 3, 2010

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2010-11-01

Reporting Person: LITTLE MITCHELL R (VP, WW Sales and Appns.)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2010-11-01	Common Stock	M	3500	$32.05	Acquired	10623	Direct
2010-11-01	Common Stock	F	1105	$32.05	Disposed	9518	Direct
2010-11-01	Common Stock	M	775	$32.05	Acquired	10293	Direct
2010-11-01	Common Stock	F	245	$32.05	Disposed	10048	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2010-11-01	Restricted Stock Units	$32.05	M	3500	Disposed		Common Stock (14000)	Direct
2010-11-01	Restricted Stock Units	$32.05	M	775	Disposed		Common Stock (6200)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The restricted stock units vest in four equal quarterly installments beginning May 1, 2010. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.

F2: The restricted stock units vest in eight equal quarterly installments beginning February 1, 2010, as long as the individual remains a service provider through the vesting date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.