MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2011

Nov 3, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2011-11-01

Reporting Person: Bjornholt James Eric (VP and CFO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-11-01	Common Stock	M	430	$34.48	Acquired	10952	Direct
2011-11-01	Common Stock	F	132	$34.48	Disposed	10820	Direct
2011-11-01	Common Stock	M	237	$34.48	Acquired	11057	Direct
2011-11-01	Common Stock	F	73	$34.48	Disposed	10984	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-11-01	Restricted Stock Units	$34.48	M	430	Disposed		Common Stock (430)	Direct
2011-11-01	Restricted Stock Units	$34.48	M	237	Disposed		Common Stock (237)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The restricted stock units will vest in full on the first business day of the month following the fourth anniversary of the date of grant. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.

F2: The restricted stock units will vest in full on the first business day of the month following the third anniversary of the date of grant. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.