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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2010-11-01	Common Stock	M	2750	$32.05	Acquired	126291	Indirect
2010-11-01	Common Stock	F	843	$32.05	Disposed	125448	Indirect
2010-11-01	Common Stock	M	575	$32.05	Acquired	126023	Indirect
2010-11-01	Common Stock	F	177	$32.05	Disposed	125846	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2010-11-01	Restricted Stock Units	$32.05	M	2750	Disposed		Common Stock (11000)	Direct
2010-11-01	Restricted Stock Units	$32.05	M	575	Disposed		Common Stock (4600)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Of the 126,291 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 118,414 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F2: Of the 125,448 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 117,571 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law

F3: Of the 126,023 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 118,146 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law

F4: Of the 125,846 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 117,969 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law

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.