22 May 2026
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC
CIK: 827054•3 Annual Reports•Latest: 2026-05-21
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10-K / May 21, 2026
Revenue:$4,713,100,000
Income:$230,000,000
10-K / May 23, 2025
Revenue:$4,401,600,000
Income:-$500,000
10-K / May 23, 2024
Revenue:$7,634,400,000
Income:$1,906,900,000
10-K / May 21, 2026
Microchip Technology Incorporated
What the company does
- Develops, manufactures, and sells embedded control solutions that are smart, connected, and secure.
- Offers a Total System Solution (TSS) combining hardware, software, and services to help customers increase revenue, reduce costs, and manage risks.
- Focus areas include mixed-signal microcontrollers, microprocessors, analog, FPGAs, data center and networking, and memory products.
- Entered the 64-bit mixed-signal microprocessor market in July 2024 with the PIC64 family of high-performance multi-core 64-bit RISC‑V processors for industrial, aerospace/defense/space, and other demanding applications. The PIC64 family integrates networking, virtualization support, AI/ML acceleration, security, and high-speed networking to handle mixed-criticality workloads (real-time determinism plus Linux support).
Product families and capabilities
- Mixed-Signal Microcontrollers: Proprietary 8-, 16-, and 32-bit devices with extensive analog/mixed-signal functionality, plus 64-bit PIC64 microprocessors. Target applications include automotive, industrial, computing, communications, power, motor control, HMI, security, and connectivity.
- Analog: Power management, linear, high-voltage, RF, gate drivers, safety, timing, and USB/Ethernet/wireless interfaces, plus related components.
- FPGAs: Mid-range, low-power FPGAs with security features for edge AI, industrial, automotive, defense, aviation, space, and communications.
- Memory: EEPROMs, Serial/Parallel Flash, Serial SRAM, EERAM; licensing of SuperFlash memory technology and related IP.
- Data Center, Memory, and Networking: Storage controllers (Adaptec, Microsemi), memory controllers (CXL/PCIe), and Switchtec PCIe switches for high-speed interconnect and data-center workloads.
- Licensing and Services: Revenue from licensing SuperFlash and other technologies, engineering services, and IP-related activities.
- Development Tools: Toolchains and development boards supporting firmware and hardware design for mixed-signal MCUs, FPGAs, and microprocessors.
Markets and end uses
- Automotive (control systems, safety, ADAS, connectivity)
- Aerospace and defense (space-grade and rugged environments)
- Data centers, computing, and AI infrastructure
- Networking, communications, and information/entertainment systems
- Industrial automation, robotics, and energy/industrial IoT
- Consumer appliances and other embedded control applications
Global footprint and manufacturing strategy
- Owns wafer fabrication and assembly/test facilities in multiple locations:
- Fab 4, Gresham, Oregon — wafer fabrication, R&D, warehousing; 826,500 sq ft
- Fab 5, Colorado Springs, Colorado — wafer fabrication, test, R&D; 580,000 sq ft
- Other facilities in Chandler (AZ), Tempe (AZ; Fab 2 held for sale since Dec 2024, sale completed May 2025), and sites in the Philippines, Thailand, France, Ireland, Germany, the U.K., India, and the U.S.
- Fab 2 (Tempe, AZ) classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2026.
- Supplemental reliance on third-party wafer foundries and contract assembly/test:
- About 65% of net sales in fiscal 2026 were produced at outside wafer foundries; ~35% were produced at company U.S. wafer facilities.
- Approximately 33% of assembly and 31% of test requirements were performed by third-party contractors in fiscal 2026 (versus 33% and 33% in fiscal 2025).
- About 67% of assembly and 69% of test were performed in internal facilities in fiscal 2026.
- Ongoing capacity expansion paused during fiscal 2024–2027, with plans to resume as needed to support growth. Manufacturing footprint includes Bangkok-area and other international locations for assembly/test and R&D.
Customers, channel, and go-to-market
- Serves approximately 101,000 unique customers worldwide.
- Sales mix of direct and distributor channels:
- In fiscal 2026, about 47% of net sales were through distributors and 53% were direct.
- Arrow Electronics, the largest distributor, accounted for 12% of net sales in fiscal 2026 and 10% in fiscal 2025; other distributors each accounted for less than 10% of net sales.
- Revenue visibility influenced by “turns orders” (orders shipped in the same quarter) and long-term supply agreements (LTSA); LTSA capacity prioritization does not guarantee supply.
People and culture
- Global workforce of approximately 17,900 employees.
- Emphasizes a values-based culture, continuous improvement, and training and development across management, engineering, manufacturing, and sales roles.
Financial highlights (selected)
- Indebtedness: $5.54 billion principal outstanding as of March 31, 2026.
- Senior Notes: $3.00 billion
- Convertible Debt: $2.19 billion
- Revolving Credit Facility: up to $2.25 billion (no borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2026)
- Commercial Paper: $0.349 billion outstanding
- Goodwill and intangibles (as of March 31, 2026):
- Goodwill: $6.70 billion
- Net intangible assets: $2.03 billion
- Manufacturing and supply notes:
- 35% of sales from products produced at U.S. wafer fabrication facilities; 65% from outside foundries.
- 75% of net sales from foreign customers in fiscal 2026 (including 18% in China and 15% in Taiwan).
- R&D and product development include ongoing transition to more advanced process technologies and investments in AI-enabled capabilities.
Strategic points
- The PIC64 64-bit mixed-signal microprocessor family extends the company’s 64-bit offerings into industrial, aerospace/defense, and space markets, with features for AI/ML acceleration, security, virtualization, and Linux-capable environments.
- The company combines vertical integration (own fab/assembly/test facilities in the U.S. and abroad) with outsourcing to external foundries and contract manufacturers to balance cost, capacity, and supply resilience.
- The business maintains a broad, globally diversified customer base across many end markets, with a substantial portion of revenue tied to distributor channels and government- or defense-related programs in some cases.
