MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2011

May 17, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2011-05-15

Reporting Person: LITTLE MITCHELL R (VP, WW Sales and Appns.)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-05-15	Common Stock	M	635	$40.31	Acquired	10345	Direct
2011-05-15	Common Stock	F	201	$40.31	Disposed	10144	Direct
2011-05-16	Common Stock	S	342	$40.76	Disposed	9802	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-05-15	Restricted Stock Units	$40.31	M	635	Disposed		Common Stock (5080)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The restricted stock units will vest in eight equal quarterly installments beginning February 15, 2011 as long as the individual remains a service provider through the vesting date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.