MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2011

Jan 4, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2011-01-03

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

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-01-03	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	5168	Acquired		Common Stock (5168)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	7653	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Microchip Technology Incorporated common stock.

F2: The restricted stock units will vest in full on February 15, 2015 as long as the individual remains a service provider through the vesting date and the Company achieves performance targets for operating profit in the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.