MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2011

Mar 3, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

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

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-03-01	Common Stock	A	809	$23.3665	Acquired	124350	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Shares were acquired under the Microchip Technology Incorporated 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on March 1, 2011, in an exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16(b)-3(d), paid for by contributions made during the six month period ended February 28, 2011.

F2: Of the 124,350 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 116,473 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's Wife and Mother-in-Law.