BNET Industries

Market Cap:$5.1B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.0B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

We develop and manufacture specialized semiconductor products used by our customers for a wide variety of embedded control applications. Our product portfolio comprises 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit PIC ® microcontrollers and 16-bit dsPIC ® digital signal controllers, which feature on-board Flash (reprogrammable) memory technology. In addition, we offer a broad spectrum of high-performance linear, mixed-signal, power management, thermal management, battery management and interface devices. We also make serial EEPROMs. Our synergistic product portfolio targets thousands of applications and a growing demand for high-performance designs in the automotive, communications, computing, consumer and industrial control markets. Our quality systems are ISO/TS16949 (2002 version) certified. Microchip Technology Incorporated was incorporated in Delaware in 1989. In this Form 10-K, "we," "us," and "our" each refers to Microchip Technology Incorporated and its subsidiaries. Our executive offices are located at 2355 West Chandler Boulevard, Chandler, Arizona 85224-6199 and our telephone number is (480) 792-7200. Our Internet address is www.microchip.com . We post the following filings on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission:

President, CEO, Chairman
Steve Sanghi
Number of Employees 4,895
Contact Information

2355 W Chandler Blvd

Chandler, Arizona 85224-6199

microchip.com

(480) 792-7200

NAICS Code Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing: 334413

Recent Events

  • Microchip Technology Releases Tools for Motor-Control Designs that Improve Efficiency and Performance

    12/11/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • On Semi emerges from Freescale's shadow

    12/10/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Microchip Technology shades to high end of 3Q view

    12/01/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Intel, chips drop on analyst downgrade

    11/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Microchip Technology Introduces Industry's Lowest Sleep Current, Smallest Packaged 16-bit MCUs with USB and Touch...

    11/19/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • New PIC32 32-bit MCU Families With Ethernet, CAN, USB and 128 KB RAM Extend Portfolio...

    11/18/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Microchip Technology Introduces Worlds Lowest Sleep Current, Smallest Packaged 16-bit MCUs with USB and Touch...

    11/18/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Notable Analyst Rating Changes 11/11: SMI, TOL, SFD, MCHP Upgraded; PCLN, SNV, RHIE, ADBE, SIGM,...

    11/11/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Goldman Sachs Upgraded Microchip Technology MCHP to Neutral

    11/11/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Microchip Technology profit dips in latest quarter

    11/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Four Dividend Increases in the News

    11/09/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Microchip Releases Line of Synchronous Buck MOSFET Drivers

    10/30/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • MCP9804 Temperature Sensor Accuracy

    10/12/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • MIPS to go after the cellphone market -- really

    10/07/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Wall Street flat as retailers drag

    9/09/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Microchip Technology Raises Net Sales and EPS Guidance for the Second Quarter Fiscal 2010

    9/08/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Microchip Technology Exceeds Financial Guidance for the First Fiscal Quarter 2010 and Guides...

    8/06/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Microchip Technology Posts 1Q Financials

    8/11/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

News & Analysis

chip and microchip technology inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Eric Bjornholt James Vice President and CFO
Gordon W. Parnell Cfo
J. Eric Bjornholt Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Ganesh Moorthy Executive Vice President
Bryan Liddiard Vice President, Analog and Interface Marketing
Dan L. Termer Vice President, Vertical Markets Group
David S. Lambert Vice President, Fab Operations
Derek Carlson Vice President, Development Tools Group
Gary P. Marsh Vice President, European Sales
George Rigg Vice President
Jim Vernon Vice President, Battery Mgmt Division Products
Joe Krawczyk Vice President, Asia Sales
John F. Oatley Vice President, Pacific Rim Manufacturing Operations
Kathy Clevenger Vice President, Fab 4 Operations
Ken Pye Vice President, Worldwide Applications Engineering
Lauren A Carr Vice President, Human Resources
Lawrence Ross Vice President, Asia Pacific
Mathew B Bunker Vice President, Pacific Rim Manufacturing Operations
Michael Finley Vice President, Fab 4 Operations
Mitchel Obolsky Vice President, Advanced Microcontroller & Architecture Division
Mitchell R. Little Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Applications
Paul R. Breault Vice President, Greater China Sales
Peter L Zimmer Jr Vice President, America Sales
Rahul Sud Vice President, Marketing
Randall L. Drwinga Vice President, Memory Products Division
Richard J. Simoncic Vice President, Analog and Intrfc Prod Division
Robert Lloyd Vice President, Services
Robert Owen Vice President, Information Services
Stephen V. Drehobl Vice President, Security, Microcontroller and Technology Division
Sumit K. Mitra Vice President, Digital Signal Controller Division
William Yang Vice President, Pacific Rim Finance
Dick Fisher Director, Product
Ernest Villicana Director, Marketing
Kash Johal Director, Microchip ASIC Products Division
Tom Tyson Director, Marketing
Alex Martinez Product Marketing Manager
Art Eck Marketing Manager
Barry Blixt Product Marketing Manager
Bill Knauss Manager, Marketing
Cheri Keller Product Marketing Manager
Damon Chu Marketing Manager
David Lee Manager, Marketing
Debbie Wussler Manager, IR
George Paparrizos Product Marketing Manager
Jim Mack Product Marketing Manager
Kiwamu Goto Assistant Marketing Manager, Matls
Nathan John Product Marketing Manager
Peter Sorrells Marketing Manager
Trent Butcher Product Marketing Manager
Eric Lawson Head, Legal Dept
Kimberly Van Herk Managing Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Youbok Lee Staff Engineer
Matthew W. Chapman Director
Wade F. Meyercord Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Steve Sanghi President, CEO, Chairman
Albert J. Hugo-Martinez Board Member
L.B. Day Board Member

Mr. Sanghi was named the President of Microchip in August 1990, Chief Executive Officer in October 1991 and the Chairman of the Board of Directors in October 1993. Before joining the Company, Mr. Sanghi was Vice President of Operations at Waferscale Integration, Inc., a semiconductor company, from 1988 to 1990. Mr. Sanghi was employed by Intel Corporation from 1978 to 1988, where he held various positions in management and engineering, the most recent serving as General Manager of Programmable Memory Operations. Mr. Sanghi holds a Masters of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics and Communication from Punjab University, India.

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. President, CEO, Chairman Current
F.I.R.S.T Board of Directors Current
Xyratex Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Punjab University Bachelor of Science Degree In Electronics and Communication Former

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President and CFO Current

Mr. Parnell has served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since May 2000. He served as Vice President, Controller and Treasurer from April 1993 to May 2000. Mr. Parnell holds a finance/accounting qualification with the Association of Certified Accountants from Edinburgh College, Scotland.

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Cfo Current
Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President Current
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Microchip Technology, Inc. Controller Former
Microchip Technology, Inc. Treasurer Former

Mr. Bjornholt has served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since January 2009, and has served as Corporate Secretary since 2003. He served as Director of Financial Reporting and Tax from 2003 to 2008. He has held various other financial management positions within Microchip since joining the company in 1995. Prior to joining Microchip, Mr. Bjornholt was employed by KPMG LLP. Mr. Bjornholt holds a B.S. degree in accounting from the University of Arizona and a Masters degree from Arizona State University.

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Microchip Technology, Inc. Secretary Current
Microchip Technology, Inc. Officer (Principal Financial) Former
Financial Reporting, Inc Director Former
Arizona State University Masters Degree Former
The University of Arizona B.S. Degree In Accounting Former

Ganesh Moorthy has served as Executive Vice President for Microchip Technology Incorporated since October 2006. From November 2001 to October 2006 Mr. Moorthy served as Vice President of the Advanced Microcontroller and Automotive Division (AMAD). Mr. Moorthy holds an M.B.A. in marketing from the National University, Sacramento, Calif.; a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.; and a B.S. degree in physics from the University of Bombay, Bombay, India.

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President Former
National University M.B.A. In Marketing Former
University of Washington B.S. Degree In Electrical Engineering Former
University of Bombay B.S. Degree In Physics Former
University of Mumbai B.S. Degree In Physics Former

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Analog and Interface Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Vertical Markets Group Current

Mr. Lambert has served as Vice President, Fab Operations since November 1993. From 1991 to November 1993, he served as Director of Manufacturing Engineering, and from 1988 to 1991, he served as Engineering Manager of Fab Operations. Mr. Lambert holds a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Fab Operations Current
Microchip Technology, Inc. Director of Manufacturing Engineering Former
Microchip Technology, Inc. Engineering Manager of Fab Operations Former
University of Cincinnati B.S. Degree In Chemical Engineering Former

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Development Tools Group Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, European Sales Current

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Battery Mgmt Division Products Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Asia Sales Current
Microchip Technology, Inc. Product Marketing Manager Former

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Pacific Rim Manufacturing Operations Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Fab 4 Operations Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Worldwide Applications Engineering Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Human Resources Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Asia Pacific Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Pacific Rim Manufacturing Operations Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Fab 4 Operations Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Advanced Microcontroller & Architecture Division Current

Mr. Little has served as Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Applications since July 2000. From April 1998 through July 2000, he served as Vice President, Americas Sales. From November 1995 to April 1998, he served as Vice President, Standard Microcontroller and ASSP Division. From September 1993 to November 1995, he served as Vice President, Memory Products and ASSP Division. Mr. Little holds a BSET from United Electronics Institute.

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Applications Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Greater China Sales Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, America Sales Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Memory Products Division Current

Mr. Simoncic has served as Vice President, Microperipheral Products Division since September 1999. From January 1996 to September 1999, he served as Vice President, Memory and Specialty Products Division. From October of 1995 to January 1996, he served as Vice President of Yield and Manufacturing Engineering. Mr. Simoncic holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from DeVry Institute of Technology.

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Analog and Intrfc Prod Division Current
Manufacturing Engineering, Inc. Vice President Former
Yield Inc Vice President Former
DeVry Institute of Technology B.S. Degree In Electrical Engineering Technology Former

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Services Current

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Information Services Current

Mr. Drehobl has served as Vice President of the Security, Microcontroller and Technology Division since July 2001. He has been employed by Microchip Technology since August 1989 and has served as a Vice President of Microchip Technology since February 1997. Mr. Drehobl holds a Bachelor of Technology from the University of Dayton.

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Security, Microcontroller and Technology Division Current
Technology Division Vice President Current
University of Dayton Bachelor of Technology Former

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Digital Signal Controller Division Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Vice President, Pacific Rim Finance Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Director, Product Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Director, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Director, Microchip ASIC Products Division Current
Microchip Technology, Inc. Director, Microchip ASIC Products Division Former

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Director, Marketing Current

As a marketing manager for Microchip's memory products, Alex's function is in both strategic and tactical roles when bringing new serial EEPROM products to market. Before joining Microchip, he worked as a hardware and firmware engineer at Motorola, where he designed digital radios and communications systems for the military. Alex has a B.S in Electrical Engineering from New Mexico State University with a broad experience in engineering, sales and marketing.

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Product Marketing Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Marketing Manager Current

As marketing manager for Microchip's memory business, Barry's focus is on defining and marketing new products for the company's serial EEPROM product line. Before joining Microchip, he worked in business development at Intel Corporation where he marketed embedded control products. Barry has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an M.B.A. from Arizona State University.

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Product Marketing Manager Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Manager, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Product Marketing Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Marketing Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Manager, Marketing Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Manager, IR Current

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Product Marketing Manager Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Product Marketing Manager Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Assistant Marketing Manager, Matls Current

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Product Marketing Manager Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Marketing Manager Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Product Marketing Manager Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Head, Legal Dept Current

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Microchip Technology, Inc. Managing Counsel and Corporate Secretary Current

Youbok Lee is a technical staff engineer at Microchip Technology Inc. He has been with Microchip since November of 1997, when he joined the company as a passive RFID device engineer. Currently, Dr. Lee is working on PIC microcontrollers and Microchip's analog and interface products. He has over 20 years of industry experiences in RF, embedded circuits and remote sensing applications. Dr. Lee holds a BS from the Yeungnam University in Korea, an MS from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, and a Ph.D. from the Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Staff Engineer Current
Sensors Expo Board of Directors Current
Marquette University Ph.D. Former

Albert J. Hugo-Martinez is a co-founder of PCN Technology, Inc. He has served as the Chairman of PCN Technology, Inc. since April of 2004. Mr. Hugo-Martinez is also a director of Microchip Technology, inc. since October 1990. During 2007, he became Chairman of HVVi Semiconductors, Inc., which is developing a CMOS High Voltage/Frequency RF transistor. In June 2007, Mr. Hugo-Martinez became a member of the Board of Directors of Lynguent, Inc., a supplier of integrated analog and mixed-signal design development products. In his career, Mr. Hugo-Martinez has served as Chief Operating Officer of Burr-Brown Corp., Sr. Vice President and General Manager at TRW, and Chief Executive Officer of Applied Micro Circuits Corporation and GTI Corporation. He has previously served on the public company boards of Amkor Technology, Inc., ON Semiconductor Corp. and as Chairman of Ramtron International Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Pcn Technology, Inc Co-Founder Current
Hvvi, Inc Executive Current
Lynguent, Inc Executive Current
Reaction Design, Inc. Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Pcn Technology, Inc Chairman Current
Lynguent, Inc Board of Directors Current
Hvvi, Inc Board of Directors Current
Microchip Technology, Inc. Board Member Current
Ucsd Cancer Center Board of Directors Current
GTI Inc. CEO Former
Amcc Corp CEO Former
Ramtron International Corporation Chairman Former
The University of Arizona Msee Former
Arizona State University MBA In Executive Management Former
Northern Arizona University Bsee Former

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Board Member Current

Organization Position Status
Microchip Technology, Inc. Director Current
Centrisoft Corporation CEO Former
Centrisoft Corporation President Former
Concentrex Ltd Chairman Former

Mr. Meyercord has been Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors since October 1994. He is President of Meyercord & Associates, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in executive compensation since 1987. From 1999 to 2002 he was Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration, and Chief Financial Officer of Rioport, Inc., an applications service provider for digital music distribution. Previously, he was Senior Vice President of Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc., a multimedia connectivity company, from 1997 to 1999; and Chief Executive Officer of Read-Rite Corporation, an electronic data storage company, from 1984 to 1987. He is a Director of Microchip Technology, Inc. since 1999, and of Endwave Corporation since 2004.

Organization Position Status
California Micro Devices Corporation Chairman Current
Alc Microwave, Inc Board of Directors Current
Microchip Technology, Inc. Director Current
Endwave Corporation Board of Directors Current
Read-Rite Corporation CEO Former
Memorex President Former
Rioport.Com, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Diamond Multimedia, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Rioport.Com, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Diamond Multimedia Systems Inc Senior Vice President Former
R.F. Inc. supplier Former
California Micro Devices Corporation Board of Directors Former
Syracuse University M.B.A In Engineering Administration Former
Purdue University Bachelor of Science In Mechanical Engineering Former

Executive News

  • California Micro Devices Urges Stockholders To Elect Its Director Nominees To Board - Quick Facts

    RTTNews.com - 8/14/09 - View Story

  • California Micro Devices Sends Letter to Stockholders

    Business Wire - 8/14/09 - View Story

  • California Micro Devices Eliminates Stockholder Rights Plan

    Forbes.com - 8/10/09 - View Story

  • California Micro cuts stockholder rights plan

    Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal - 8/10/09 - View Story

  • Microchip Technology Rolls Out First PIC Microcontrollers Featuring Enhanced Mid-range 8-bit Core

    Business Wire - 7/22/09 - View Story

  • Microchip Technologys Pure Sine Wave Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Reference Design Demonstrates Digital Power Advantages

    Business Wire - 7/22/09 - View Story

  • Microchip Releases 12-bit Quad Digital-to-Analog Converter With Non-Volatile EEPROM

    TradingMarkets - 7/21/09 - View Story

  • New Family of Low-Power 8-bit PIC(R) Microcontrollers with nanoWatt XLP Technology Unveiled by...

    Forbes.com - 7/14/09 - View Story

  • New Family of Low-Power 8-bit PIC Microcontrollers with nanoWatt XLP Technology Unveiled by Microchip Technology

    Business Wire - 7/14/09 - View Story

  • Industry's First 12-bit Quad Digital-to-Analog Converter With Non-Volatile EEPROM Released by...

    Forbes.com - 7/13/09 - View Story

  • Industrys First 12-bit Quad Digital-to-Analog Converter With Non-Volatile EEPROM Released by Microchip Technology

    Business Wire - 7/13/09 - View Story

  • Microchip Technology Releases Low-Power, High-Precision Op Amps

    TradingMarkets - 6/24/09 - View Story

  • Microchip Technology Wins Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace...

    Forbes.com - 6/23/09 - View Story

  • Microchip Technology Wins Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility for Fourth Straight Year

    Business Wire - 6/23/09 - View Story

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     MCHP $28.25 -0.06 (-0.21% )
Average Volume 3,086,480
Shares Outstanding 182.95M
Market Cap 5.2B
Year High 28.65
Year Low 16.23
Earnings Per Share 0.92
P/E Ratio 30.71
Dividend 1.36
Yield 4.81
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