MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2010

Sep 2, 2010

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2010-09-01

Reporting Person: SIMONCIC RICHARD J (VP, Analog and Intrfc Prod Div)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2010-09-01	Common Stock	A	909	$23.3665	Acquired	123541	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Shares were acquired under the Microchip Technology Incorporated 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on September 1, 2010, in an exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16(b)-3(d), paid for by contributions made during the six month period ended August 31, 2010.

F2: Of the 123,541 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 115,664 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.