MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2011

May 10, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2011-05-06

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-05-06	Common Stock	S	2121	$40.76	Disposed	124350	Indirect
2011-05-09	Common Stock	S	42596	$40.68	Disposed	81754	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: The sale(s) reported in this Form 4 was/were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on 12/2/2010.

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.

F3: Of the 81,754 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 73,877 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.