<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001971857-24-000141.txt : 20240508
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001971857-24-000141
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240508

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000827054
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				860629024
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21184
		FILM NUMBER:		24926863

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2355 W CHANDLER BLVD
		CITY:			CHANDLER
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85224-6199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-792-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2355 WEST CHANDLER BLVD
		CITY:			CHANDLER
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85224-6199

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DREHOBL STEPHEN V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282830
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
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          <com:street2>Suite 1200</com:street2>
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