<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001312593-24-000002.txt : 20240205
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001312593-24-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240205

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280452
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				770466789
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51026
		FILM NUMBER:		24594766

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5808 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD. NE
		CITY:			KIRKLAND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98033
		BUSINESS PHONE:		425-296-9956

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5808 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD. NE
		CITY:			KIRKLAND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98033

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tseng Saria
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001312593
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		79 GREAT OAKS BLVD
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95119
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