MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC - Director's Dealing 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2011-05-09

Reporting Person: MOORTHY GANESH (Exec. VP & COO)

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-05-09	Common Stock	M	26000	$23.70	Acquired	86009	Indirect
2011-05-09	Common Stock	M	23100	$27.153	Acquired	109109	Indirect
2011-05-09	Common Stock	S	49100	$40.44	Disposed	60009	Indirect

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-05-09	Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$23.70	M	26000	Disposed	2011-12-03	Common Stock (72000)	Direct
2011-05-09	Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$27.153	M	23100	Disposed	2012-04-03	Common Stock (24000)	Direct

F1: Of the 86,009 shares held, 38,186 shares were held Directly; 47,823 shares were held by Trust.

F2: Of the 109,109 shares held, 61,286 shares were held Directly; 47,823 shares were held by Trust.

F3: Of the 60,009 shares held, 12,186 shares were held Directly; 47,823 shares were held by Trust.