MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2011

Feb 16, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2011-02-15

Reporting Person: Bjornholt James Eric (VP and CFO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-02-15	Common Stock	M	86	$37.88	Acquired	9311	Direct
2011-02-15	Common Stock	F	27	$37.88	Disposed	9284	Direct
2011-02-15	Common Stock	M	317	$37.88	Acquired	9601	Direct
2011-02-15	Common Stock	F	98	$37.88	Disposed	9503	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-02-15	Restricted Stock Units	$37.88	M	86	Disposed		Common Stock (86)	Direct
2011-02-15	Restricted Stock Units	$37.88	M	317	Disposed		Common Stock (2540)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The restricted stock units will vest in full on February 15, 2011 as long as the individual remains a service provider through the vesting date. Vested hares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.

F2: 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.