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: MOORTHY GANESH (Exec. VP & COO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-08-01	Common Stock	M	1500	$33.72	Acquired	62127	Indirect
2011-08-01	Common Stock	F	601	$33.72	Disposed	61526	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-08-01	Restricted Stock Units	$33.72	M	1500	Disposed		Common Stock (12000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Of the 62,127 shares held, 12,186 shares were held Directly; 49,941 shares were held by Trust.

F2: Of the 61,526 shares held, 12,186 shares were held Directly; 49,340 shares were held by Trust.

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.