MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2011

Aug 3, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2011-08-01

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-08-01	Common Stock	M	575	$33.72	Acquired	82329	Indirect
2011-08-01	Common Stock	F	234	$33.72	Disposed	82095	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-08-01	Restricted Stock Units	$33.72	M	575	Disposed		Common Stock (4600)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Of the 82,329 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 74,452 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F2: Of the 82,095 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 74,218 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F3: 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.