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: Bjornholt James Eric (VP and CFO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-05-15	Common Stock	M	318	$31.34	Acquired	11853	Indirect
2012-05-15	Common Stock	F	98	$31.34	Disposed	11755	Indirect
2012-05-15	Common Stock	M	250	$31.34	Acquired	12005	Indirect
2012-05-15	Common Stock	F	77	$31.34	Disposed	11928	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-05-15	Restricted Stock Units	$31.34	M	250	Disposed		Common Stock (2450)	Direct
2012-05-15	Restricted Stock Units	$31.34	M	250	Disposed		Common Stock (250)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: 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.

F2: The restricted stock units will vest in full on May 15, 2012 as long as the individual remains a service provider through the vesting date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.