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Microchip Technology Patent Portfolio Analysis

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  • December 26, 2025

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Microchip Technology

Disclaimer: This report has been updated through 9 December 2025. The information is provided for reference only and does not represent any opinion, recommendation, or endorsement. 

Overview 

Microchip Technology Inc. is a U.S.-based semiconductor company known for its microcontrollers, analog, mixed-signal, and embedded solutions. Its patent portfolio covers semiconductors, computer systems, networking, and other embedded technologies across major global markets. 

Key Metrics:

  • Total Patents: 27,906 
  • Simple Families: 9,815 
  • Extended Families: 8,818 
  • Jurisdictions Covered: 42 
  • Litigated Patents: 60 
  • Challenged Patents: 13 

Asset Status:

  • Active: 10,056 
  • Active Grants: 6,978 
  • Active Applications: 3,078 
  • Inactive: 17,841 
  • Expired: 1,165 
  • Expired due to Term: 5,000 
  • Expired due to Fees: 3,644 
  • Withdrawn: 2,249 
  • Abandoned Applications: 5,770 
  • Inactive Applications: 13 

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Jurisdictional Distribution

Microchip’s patents span 42 jurisdictions, with strong concentration in the United States. 

  • United States (US): 9,039 
  • World Intellectual Property Organization (WO): 3,149 
  • Germany (DE): 2,576 
  • China (CN): 2,532 
  • European Patent Office (EP): 2,358 
  • Taiwan (TW): 2,011 
  • Japan (JP): 1,609 
  • South Korea (KR): 1,451 
  • United Kingdom (GB): 873 
  • Canada (CA): 604 

Total Patents: 27,906 

Jurisdictional Distribution
Technological Distribution 
  • Computer Systems and Components: 6,644 
  • Semiconductor: 6,507 
  • Networking: 4,670 
  • Software: 2,467 
  • Consumer Goods: 946 
  • Imaging: 400 
  • Industrial: 364 
  • Consumer Electronics: 358 
  • Automotive: 166 
  • Healthcare: 100 
  • Retail: 42 

Technological Distribution
Citations 

Top Citing Assignees (Forward Citations) 

  • Microchip Technology Incorporated – 3,226 
  • Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. – 1,541 
  • Intel Corporation – 1,296 
  • International Business Machines Corporation – 1,140 
  • Texas Instruments, Inc. – 1,096 
  • Infineon Technologies AG – 928 
  • NXP Semiconductors N.V. – 912 
  • Broadcom, Inc. – 864 
  • Renesas Electronics Corporation – 842 
  • Qualcomm, Inc. – 765 

Top Cited Assignees (Backward Citations) 

  • Microchip Technology Incorporated – 5,539 
  • Texas Instruments, Inc. – 3,097 
  • Intel Corporation – 2,563 
  • Renesas Electronics Corporation – 2,416 
  • Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. – 2,382 
  • International Business Machines Corporation – 2,338 
  • Toshiba Corporation – 2,029 
  • Broadcom, Inc. – 1,793 
  • Infineon Technologies AG – 1,597 
  • STMicroelectronics N.V. – 1,595 

Top Cited Patents 

  • US5730165A – 1,111 citations 
  • US6452514B1 – 953 citations 
  • US5606242A – 733 citations 
  • US6725392B1 – 604 citations 
  • US4876220A – 603 citations 
  • US4758745A – 568 citations 
  • US5029130A – 559 citations 
  • US7743191B1 – 543 citations 
  • US8271700B1 – 542 citations 
  • US4873459A – 501 citations 

Top Citing Patents 

  • US8093839B2 – 426 backward citations 
  • US7952298B2 – 380 backward citations 
  • US7414371B1 – 365 backward citations 
  • US7411360B2 – 364 backward citations 
  • US7525255B2 – 364 backward citations 
  • US6160420A – 325 backward citations 
  • US10332613B1 – 293 backward citations 
  • US10236915B2 – 287 backward citations 
  • US10283215B2 – 284 backward citations 
  • US10157677B2 – 279 backward citations 
Litigation Activities 
  • Active Cases: 2 
  • Inactive Cases: 168 
  • Appeals: 18 
  • Patents in Litigation: 286 
  • Petitions: 35 
  • Reexaminations: 13 
  • Chinese PRBs: 92 
  • Related Parties: 239 

Microchip’s litigation exposure consists largely of inactive matters and associated proceedings, including appeals and PRB reviews. The number of patents involved reflects activity across multiple product lines and regions. 

Ownership and Acquisition 

Ownership Type 

  • Acquired Patents: 3,724 
  • Originally Assigned Patents: 24,182 

Sources of Acquired Patents 

  • Operating Companies: 2,326 
  • Universities: 3 
  • Other Sources: 244 
Patent Portfolio Ageing by Estimated Expiration 
Patent Portfolio Ageing
Patenting Activity by Publication/Issue Year 
Patenting Activity
Notable M&A (With Verified Sources) 
  • Microsemi Corporation (2018, ≈ US$8.35 billion) 
    Microchip acquired Microsemi for US$68.78 per share, adding FPGA, defense, aerospace, and high-reliability products. 
  • Atmel Corporation (2016, ≈ US$3.56 billion) 
    Microchip’s acquisition of Atmel expanded its microcontroller and touch/IoT portfolio. 
  • ISSC Technologies (2014, ≈ US$328 million) 
    Added Bluetooth and wireless connectivity IP focused on low-power and IoT applications. 
  • Standard Microsystems Corporation – SMSC (2012, ≈ US$939 million) 
    Brought in connectivity, mixed-signal, and embedded networking technologies. 

Business Performance 

Microchip Technology Inc. (Ticker: MCHP) is a publicly traded semiconductor company. 

  • FY 2024 net sales: approximately US$7.63 billion, down ~9.5% year-on-year.  
  • FY 2025 net sales: approximately US$4.40 billion, down ~42.3% year-on-year.  
  • Q2 FY 2026 net sales: approx US$1.14 billion, up ~6.0% sequentially and down ~2.0% year-on-year.  
  • Q1 FY 2026 net sales (quarter ended June 30, 2025): approx US$1.0755 billion, up ~10.8% sequentially and down ~13.4% year-on-year. 

Leadership (2025) 

  • Ganesh Moorthy – President & Chief Executive Officer 
  • David Brady – Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 
  • Usman Javaid – Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy & SEVP, Data & Networking 
  • Victoria Sargeant – Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary 

Headquarters 

Microchip Technology Inc. 
2355 West Chandler Blvd. 
Chandler, Arizona 85224, USA 

Conclusion

Microchip Technology’s portfolio includes nearly 28,000 patents across 42 jurisdictions, spanning a wide range of embedded, semiconductor, and networking technologies. The company maintains a large internal R&D-driven portfolio supplemented by strategic acquisitions such as Microsemi, Atmel, ISSC, and SMSC.  
 
Litigation matters cover a broad set of technologies but remain relatively contained. The company continues to develop and expand its IP footprint across global semiconductor markets. 

 

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