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: Bjornholt James Eric (VP and CFO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2010-11-01	Common Stock	M	339	$32.05	Acquired	8735	Direct
2010-11-01	Common Stock	F	104	$32.05	Disposed	8631	Direct
2010-11-01	Common Stock	M	77	$32.05	Acquired	8708	Direct
2010-11-01	Common Stock	F	24	$32.05	Disposed	8684	Direct
2010-11-01	Common Stock	M	388	$32.05	Acquired	9072	Direct
2010-11-01	Common Stock	F	119	$32.05	Disposed	8953	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2010-11-01	Restricted Stock Units	$32.05	M	339	Disposed		Common Stock (1354)	Direct
2010-11-01	Restricted Stock Units	$32.05	M	77	Disposed		Common Stock (615)	Direct
2010-11-01	Restricted Stock Units	$32.05	M	388	Disposed		Common Stock (388)	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 August 1, 2009, as long as the individual remains a service provider through the vesting date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.

F3: The restricted stock units will vest in full on November 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.