MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2011

May 17, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2011-05-15

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-05-15	Common Stock	M	476	$40.31	Acquired	82230	Indirect
2011-05-15	Common Stock	F	194	$40.31	Disposed	82036	Indirect
2011-05-15	Common Stock	M	435	$40.31	Acquired	82471	Indirect
2011-05-15	Common Stock	F	177	$40.31	Disposed	82294	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-05-15	Restricted Stock Units	$40.31	M	476	Disposed		Common Stock (3810)	Direct
2011-05-15	Restricted Stock Units	$40.31	M	435	Disposed		Common Stock (435)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Of the 82,230 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 74,353 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F2: Of the 82,036 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 74,159 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F3: Of the 82,471 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 74,594 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F4: Of the 82,294 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 74,417 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F5: The restricted stock units will vest in eight equal quarterly installments beginning February 15, 2011 as long as the individual remains a service provider through the vesting date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.

F6: The restricted stock units will vest in full on May 15, 2011 as long as the individual remains a service provider through the vesting date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.