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Microchip Technology
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MCHP

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Microchip Technology

$73.55

+2.78%

Open $71.46·Prev $71.56

as of 13 Apr

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Power Core

The moat in one sentence: Microchip's moat is the cumulative switching cost embedded in tens of thousands of active customer design-ins, each individually small but collectively forming a revenue base that competitors cannot replicate without replicating decades of application-specific engineering support.

Published1 Apr 2026
UniverseS&P 500
SectorInformation Technology

Direction of Movement

Lateral Trajectory Awaiting Cyclical and Structural Catalysts

ROC 200

-3.8%

Company Profile

Microchip Technology is a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog, and Flash-IP integrated circuits serving global markets. The company manufactures 8, 16, and 32-bit microcontrollers including PIC and AVR platforms, along with analog power management and conversion devices, digital signal controllers, and memory products. Microchip's comprehensive portfolio also includes CAN and LIN serial communication interface devices, timing and real-time clock products, USB solutions, Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMICs), and networking products featuring Ethernet and wireless capabilities. Operating manufacturing facilities in Oregon and Colorado, with assembly and test operations in Thailand and the Philippines, Microchip delivers solutions across industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications, and computing markets. The company's Total System Solutions strategy enables customers to integrate multiple products into streamlined offerings, while its development tools and technical support resources help customers move from concept through product completion. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona since its founding in 1987, Microchip serves over 125,000 customers globally with approximately 100,000 products designed to address critical challenges in emerging technologies.

Sector

Technology

Industry

Semiconductors

Employees

19,400

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