Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Bjornholt James Eric 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC [MCHP] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) SENIOR VP AND CFO (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED, 2355 WEST CHANDLER BOULEVARD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/15/2026 (Street) CHANDLER, AZ 85224-6199 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/15/2026 M 776 A $78.94 30,865 I Shares held Indirectly, by Trust. Common Stock 02/15/2026 F 333 D $78.94 30,532 I Shares held Indirectly, by Trust. Common Stock 02/15/2026 M 1,354 A $78.94 31,886 I Shares held Indirectly, by Trust. Common Stock 02/15/2026 F 581 D $78.94 31,305 I Shares held Indirectly, by Trust. Common Stock 02/15/2026 M 1,349 A $78.94 32,654 I Shares held Indirectly, by Trust. Common Stock 02/15/2026 F 579 D $78.94 32,075 I Shares held Indirectly, by Trust. Common Stock 02/15/2026 M 2,027 A $78.94 34,102 I Shares held Indirectly, by Trust. Common Stock 02/15/2026 F 932 D $78.94 33,170 I Shares held Indirectly, by Trust. Common Stock 02/16/2026 M 678 A $78.94 33,848 I Shares held Indirectly, by Trust. Common Stock 02/16/2026 F 291 D $78.94 33,557 I Shares held Indirectly, by Trust. Common Stock 02/16/2026 M 110 A $78.94 33,667 I Shares held Indirectly, by Trust. Common Stock 02/16/2026 F 48 D $78.94 33,619 I Shares held Indirectly, by Trust. Common Stock 02/16/2026 M 93 A $78.94 33,712 I Shares held Indirectly, by Trust. Common Stock 02/16/2026 F 40 D $78.94 33,672 I Shares held Indirectly, by Trust.

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	$78.94	02/15/2026		M			776	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	776	$ 0	1,552	D
Performance Stock Units	$78.94	02/15/2026		M			1,354	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1,354	$ 0	1,556	D
Restricted Stock Units	$78.94	02/15/2026		M			1,349	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	1,349	$ 0	0	D
Performance Stock Units	$78.94	02/15/2026		M			2,027	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	2,027	$ 0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	$78.94	02/16/2026		M			678	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	678	$ 0	0	D
Performance Stock Units	$78.94	02/16/2026		M			110	(6)	(6)	Common Stock	110	$ 0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	$78.94	02/16/2026		M			93	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	93	$ 0	0	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Bjornholt James Eric C/O MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED 2355 WEST CHANDLER BOULEVARD CHANDLER, AZ 85224-6199			SENIOR VP AND CFO

Signatures

Deborah L. Wussler, as Attorney-in-Fact		02/19/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	The restricted stock units vest in three quarterly installments of 1,556 shares beginning November 15, 2023, one quarterly installment of 1,554 shares on August 15, 2024, and eight quarterly installments of 776 shares beginning on November 15, 2024. Vested shares were delivered to the reporting person upon vest.
(2)	Each Performance Stock Unit (PSU) granted under the Microchip Technology Incorporated (Microchip) 2004 Equity Incentive Plan represents a contingent right to receive shares of Microchip common stock based on Microchip's cumulative non-GAAP operating margin over a period of 12 quarters ending September 30, 2024. The target number of PSU shares that may be earned is reported in the table above and is based on Microchip achieving a cumulative non-GAAP operating margin of 40.0% over the 12 quarter measurement period. The actual number of shares that may be earned can be higher or lower than the target depending on Microchip's non-GAAP operating margin over the measurement period. Earned PSUs will vest ratably over eight quarters beginning on November 15, 2024 as long as the reporting person remains a service provider through the vesting date. Vested shares were delivered to the reporting person upon vest.
(3)	The restricted stock units vested in full on February 15, 2026. Vested shares were delivered to the reporting person upon vest.
(4)	Each Performance Stock Unit (PSU) granted under the Microchip Technology Incorporated (Microchip) 2004 Equity Incentive Plan represents a contingent right to receive shares of Microchip common stock based on Microchip's cumulative non-GAAP operating margin over a period of 12 quarters ending December 31, 2024. The target number of PSU shares that may be earned is reported in the table above and is based on Microchip achieving a cumulative non-GAAP operating margin of 40.0% over the 12 quarter measurement period. The actual number of shares that may be earned can be higher or lower than the target depending on Microchip's non-GAAP operating margin over the measurement period. Earned PSUs vested on February 15, 2026. Vested shares were delivered to the reporting person upon vest.
(5)	The restricted stock units vested in full on February 16, 2026. Vested shares were delivered to the reporting person upon vest.
(6)	Each Performance Stock Unit (PSU) granted under the Microchip Technology Incorporated (Microchip) 2004 Equity Incentive Plan represents a contingent right to receive shares of Microchip common stock based on Microchip's cumulative non-GAAP operating margin over a period of 12 quarters ending December 31, 2025. The target number of PSU shares that may be earned is reported in the table above and is based on Microchip achieving a cumulative non-GAAP operating margin of 40.0% over the 12 quarter measurement period. The actual number of shares that may be earned can be higher or lower than the target depending on Microchip's non-GAAP operating margin over the measurement period. Earned PSUs vested on February 16, 2026. Vested shares were delivered to the reporting person upon vest.

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