MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2012

May 3, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2012-05-01

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-05-01	Common Stock	M	4578	$35.23	Acquired	13582	Direct
2012-05-01	Common Stock	F	1445	$35.23	Disposed	12137	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-05-01	Restricted Stock Units	$35.23	M	4578	Disposed		Common Stock (4578)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The restricted stock units will vest in full on the fourth anniversary of the first business day of the month following the date of grant as long as the individual remains a service provider through the vesting date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.