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Form: S-3MEF

A new registration statement filed under Rule 462(b) to add securities to a prior related effective registration statement filed on Form S-3

January 28, 1997

CONSENT OF KPMG PEAT MARWICK

Published on January 28, 1997



EXHIBIT 23.2

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

The Board of Directors
Microchip Technology Incorporated

We consent to the use of our report incorporated herein by reference and to
the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus.

KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP

Phoenix, Arizona
January 28, 1997