MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2012

May 16, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2012-05-15

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-05-15	Common Stock	M	476	$31.34	Acquired	83239	Indirect
2012-05-15	Common Stock	F	146	$31.34	Disposed	83093	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-05-15	Restricted Stock Units	$31.34	M	476	Disposed		Common Stock (3810)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Of the 83,239 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 75,362 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F2: Of the 83,093 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 75,216 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F3: 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.