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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001145549-09-000173
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090206
GROUP MEMBERS:		TSMC INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LTD.

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046179
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 8, LI-HSIN ROAD 6
		STREET 2:		SCIENCE-BASED INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			HSINCHU
		STATE:			F5
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		886-3-5636688

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 8, LI-HSIN ROAD 6
		STREET 2:		SCIENCE-BASED INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			HSINCHU
		STATE:			F5
		ZIP:			00000

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-80408
		FILM NUMBER:		09574639

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6409 GUADALUPE MINES ROAD
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95120
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(408) 826-0600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6409 GUADALUPE MINES ROAD
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95120
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>SCHEDULE 13G</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
(Amendment No.&nbsp;1)*</B>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Name of Issuer)</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Title of Class of Securities)</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">609839105</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(CUSIP Number)</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">December 31, 2008</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)</DIV>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(b)
<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT>&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(c)
<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(d)

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person&#146;s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for the purpose of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#147;Act&#148;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">609839105</DIV></TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">2&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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<TD valign="middle" align="center"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>1</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD colspan="4" align="left">NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<BR>
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited</TD>
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<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)<BR><BR></TD>
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<TD colspan="4" align="left">CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</TD>
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<TD colspan="4" align="left">Taiwan, Republic of China</TD>
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<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>5</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD align="left">SOLE VOTING POWER</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD align="left">0</TD>
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<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>6</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD align="left">SHARED VOTING POWER</TD>
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<TD align="center" colspan="3">BENEFICIALLY</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD align="center" colspan="3">OWNED BY</TD>
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<TD>0</TD>
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<TD colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>7</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD align="left">0</TD>
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<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>8</B></FONT></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER</TD>
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<TD align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD align="left">0</TD>
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<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>9</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</TD>
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<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">0 (beneficially owned indirectly through a wholly owned subsidiary, TSMC International Investment Ltd.)</TD>
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<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>10</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)&nbsp;EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)</TD>
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<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>11</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">0&#37;</TD>
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<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>12</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD colspan="4" align="left">TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)</TD>
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<TD align="left" valign="top">Page</TD>
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<TD align="left" valign="top">of&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD valign="middle" align="center"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>1</B></FONT></TD>
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TSMC International Investment Ltd.</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>


<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>2</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)<BR><BR></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>3</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">SEC USE ONLY</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>4</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">British Virgin Islands</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD colspan="3" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>5</B></FONT></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">SOLE VOTING POWER</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">NUMBER OF</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">0</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">SHARES</TD>
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>6</B></FONT></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">SHARED VOTING POWER</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">BENEFICIALLY</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">OWNED BY</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>0</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">EACH</TD>
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>7</B></FONT></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">REPORTING</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">PERSON</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">0</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">WITH:</TD>
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>8</B></FONT></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">0</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>9</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">0</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>10</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)&nbsp;EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left"><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>11</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">0&#37;</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>12</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">CO</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"> 3


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<TD width="55%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD valign="top" nowrap><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CUSIP No.</DIV></TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">609839105&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">Page</TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">4&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">of&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">7&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-top: 12pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; background: transparent; color: #000000">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;1(a).</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Name of Issuer:</B></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 10%">Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-top: 12pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; background: transparent; color: #000000">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;1(b).</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Address of Issuer&#146;s Principal Executive Offices:</B></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 10%">6409 Guadalupe Mines Road, San Jose, CA 95120
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-top: 12pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; background: transparent; color: #000000">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(a).</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Name of Persons Filing:</B></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 15%; text-indent: -5%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">I&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 15%; text-indent: -5%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">II&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TSMC International Investment Ltd.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="margin-top: 12pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; background: transparent; color: #000000">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(b).</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:</B></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 15%; text-indent: -5%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">I&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No.8 Li-Hsin 6 Road<br>
Hsinchu Science Park,<br>
Hsinchu, Taiwan<br>
Republic of China</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 15%; text-indent: -5%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">II&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;P.O. Box 3151<br>
Road Town, Tortola<br>
British Virgin Islands</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="margin-top: 12pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; background: transparent; color: #000000">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(c).</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Citizenship:</B></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 15%; text-indent: -5%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">I:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taiwan, Republic of China</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 15%; text-indent: -5%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">II:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;British Virgin Islands</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="margin-top: 12pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; background: transparent; color: #000000">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(d).</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Title of Class of Securities:</B></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 10%">Common Stock
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-top: 12pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; background: transparent; color: #000000">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(e).</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>CUSIP Number:</B></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 10%">609839105
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-top: 12pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; background: transparent; color: #000000">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;3.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c),
check whether the person filing is a:</B></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 10%">N.A.
</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;4.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Ownership.</B></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><!-- Folio -->4<!-- /Folio -->
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<TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD valign="top" nowrap><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CUSIP No.</DIV></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">609839105&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">Page</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">5&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">of&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">7&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 10%">Enclosed below is the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of
the issuer identified in Item&nbsp;1 beneficially owned by each Reporting Person
identified in Item&nbsp;2 for each such Reporting Person.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 15%; text-indent: -5%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amount beneficially owned: 0</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 15%; text-indent: -5%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Percent of class: 0%</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 15%; text-indent: -5%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number of shares as to which such person has:<br><br></DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 15%; text-indent: -5%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0<br><br></DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 15%; text-indent: -5%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0<br><br></DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 15%; text-indent: -5%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0<br><br></DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 15%; text-indent: -5%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 10%">TSMC International Investment Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited, a Republic of China company whose
common shares and American depositary shares are publicly traded on the Taiwan Stock
Exchange and New York Stock Exchange, respectively.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 10%">Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. was invested by InveStar Semiconductor Development
Fund and InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund II since early 1999. In turn, these
two venture capital funds have been invested by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Company Limited through TSMC International Investment Ltd. and managed by InveStar
Capital who makes investment decisions independently. As is a common practice in the
venture capital industry, these two funds have made a distribution of their publicly
listed shares back to the fund investors, from which TSMC International received
1,850,623 shares of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. on May&nbsp;29, 2008. TSMC
International Investment Ltd. has subsequently disposed all the shares so
distributed.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-top: 12pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; background: transparent; color: #000000">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;5.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.</B></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 10%">Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to
report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than 5&nbsp;percent of the class of securities, check the
following &#091;X&#093;.
</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;6.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.</B></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 10%">N.A.
</DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><!-- Folio -->5<!-- /Folio -->
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="20%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="55%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Head -->
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="top" nowrap><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CUSIP No.</DIV></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">609839105&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">Page</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">6&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">of&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">7&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; background: transparent; color: #000000">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;7.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being
Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.</B></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 10%">N.A.
</DIV>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; background: transparent; color: #000000">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;8.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.</B></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 10%">N.A.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-top: 12pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; background: transparent; color: #000000">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Notice of Dissolution of Group.</B></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 10%">N.A
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-top: 12pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; background: transparent; color: #000000">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;10.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Certification</B>.</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By signing below the undersigned, in each of her capacity, certifies that, to the best of her
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having that purpose or effect.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SIGNATURE</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After reasonable inquiry to the best of my knowledge, I certify that the information set forth
in this statement is true, complete and correct.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;February&nbsp;6, 2009
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 45%">TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED

</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">BY:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Lora Ho&nbsp;</td>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>



<TR>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">
Lora Ho<BR>
Vice President &#038;<BR>
Chief Financial Officer<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 45%">TSMC INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LTD.

</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">BY:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Lora Ho&nbsp;</td>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>



<TR>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">
Lora Ho<BR>
Director<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><!-- Folio -->6<!-- /Folio -->
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<DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">

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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="20%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="55%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="top" nowrap><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CUSIP No.</DIV></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">609839105&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">Page</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">7&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">of&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">7&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>


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<TR>
    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">EXHIBIT 1<BR>
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In accordance with Rule&nbsp;13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each
of the undersigned hereby agrees to the joint filing with the other reporting person of a statement
on Schedule&nbsp;13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock of Monolithic Power
Systems, Inc. and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing.
</DIV>

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</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">BY:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Lora Ho&nbsp;</td>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>


<TR>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">
Lora Ho<BR>
Vice President &#038;<BR>
Chief Financial Officer<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 45%">TSMC INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LTD.

</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">BY:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Lora Ho&nbsp;</td>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">
Lora Ho<BR>
Director<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
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