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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000827054-17-000205
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171108
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171108

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-221420
		FILM NUMBER:		171186700

	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
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s-811x8x2017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-811x8x2017.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.3
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex43iespp.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.3
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex43iespp.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex51112017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex51112017.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex231112017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex231112017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: mchplogohorizontal4c.jpg

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