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: MOORTHY GANESH (Exec. VP & COO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2010-11-01	Common Stock	M	4250	$32.05	Acquired	48362	Indirect
2010-11-01	Common Stock	F	1278	$32.05	Disposed	47084	Indirect
2010-11-01	Common Stock	M	1500	$32.05	Acquired	48584	Indirect
2010-11-01	Common Stock	F	451	$32.05	Disposed	48133	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2010-11-01	Restricted Stock Units	$32.05	M	4250	Disposed		Common Stock (17000)	Direct
2010-11-01	Restricted Stock Units	$32.05	M	1500	Disposed		Common Stock (12000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Of the 48,362 shares held, 12,186 shares were held Directly; 36,176 shares were held by Trust.

F2: Of the 47,084 shares held, 12,186 shares were held Directly; 34,898 shares were held by Trust.

F3: Of the 48,584 shares held, 12,186 shares were held Directly; 36,398 shares were held by Trust.

F4: Of the 48,133 shares held, 12,186 shares were held Directly; 35,947 shares were held by Trust.

F5: 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.

F6: 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.