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FCC Registration Number

FRN 0001596279

Microchip Technology Inc

CORES registration

Entity name
Microchip Technology Inc
Entity type
Private Sector , Corporation
Registration date
2000-06-24
FCC source updated
2023-07-11
Contact organization
Microchip Technology Inc
Contact position
Vice President, Business Unit General Manager, Wireless Solutions Group
Contact name
HRUSHIKESH VASUKI
Contact address
2355 West Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85224-6199, United States
Contact email
[email protected]
CORES status
available
Last checked
2026-08-29 15:00:45

Connected companies

CompanyRelationshipSourceConfidence
Microchip Technology Inc.registrantCORES100.0%
Microchip Technology Inc.applicantFCCID95.0%
Microchip Technology Inc.registrantFCCID100.0%
Microchip Technology Inc.registrantULS100.0%

Public regulatory phone numbers

NumberContactSourceConfidence
(480) 437-0762HRUSHIKESH VASUKI Vice President, Business Unit General Manager, Wireless SolutionCORES100.0%

FCC ID filings

DateFCC IDModelApplicant
2026-09-112ADHKATWILC1000UATWILC1000UMicrochip Technology Inc.
2026-09-112ADHKATWILC1000UATWILC1000UMicrochip Technology Inc.
2026-05-262ADHKBZ6602BZ6602Microchip Technology Inc.
2025-11-202ADHKATWINC1510ATWINC1510Microchip Technology Inc.
2025-09-042ADHKATWINC1500UATWINC1500UMicrochip Technology Inc.
2025-09-042ADHKATWINC1500ATWINC1500Microchip Technology Inc.
2025-06-302ADHKBZ6204BZ6204Microchip Technology Inc.
2025-06-252ADHKBW1002BW1002Microchip Technology Inc.
2025-05-202ADHKATA8510MATA8510MMicrochip Technology Inc.
2024-11-042ADHKWBZ451WBZ451Microchip Technology Inc.
2024-07-252ADHKATWILC1000UATWILC1000UMicrochip Technology Inc.
2024-07-252ADHKATWILC1000ATWILC1000Microchip Technology Inc.
2024-06-072ADHKWIXCS02UWIXCS02UMicrochip Technology Inc.
2024-05-172ADHKWIXCS02WIXCS02Microchip Technology Inc.
2024-04-192ADHKWBZ451HWBZ451HMicrochip Technology Inc.
2023-10-302ADHK79V2479V24Microchip Technology Inc.
2023-10-302ADHK54D5654D56Microchip Technology Inc.
2023-10-192ADHKWBZ350WBZ350Microchip Technology Inc.
2023-10-122ADHK77V9077V90Microchip Technology Inc.
2023-10-122ADHK14T6814T68Microchip Technology Inc.
2023-08-142ADHKWFI32E02WFI32E02Microchip Technology Inc.
2023-03-152ADHKWBZ351WBZ351Microchip Technology Inc.
2023-02-052ADHKWBZ450WBZ450Microchip Technology Inc.
2022-11-29A8TBM64S1BM64S1Microchip Technology Inc.
2022-11-29A8TBM64S1BM64S1Microchip Technology Inc.
2022-09-27A8TBM23SPKXYC2ABM23SPKXYC2AMicrochip Technology Inc.
2022-08-252ADHKWILC3000UWILC3000UMicrochip Technology Inc.
2022-08-252ADHKWINC3400UWINC3400UMicrochip Technology Inc.
2022-08-252ADHKWILC3000UWILC3000UMicrochip Technology Inc.
2022-08-222ADHKWINC3400WINC3400Microchip Technology Inc.
2022-05-25A8TBM64S2BM64S2Microchip Technology Inc.
2022-05-25A8TBM64S2BM64S2Microchip Technology Inc.
2022-05-23A8TBM20SPKXYNBZBM20SPKXYNBZMicrochip Technology Inc.
2022-05-23A8TBM62S2BM62S2Microchip Technology Inc.
2022-05-23A8TBM62S2BM62S2Microchip Technology Inc.
2022-04-012ADHKWBZ451WBZ451Microchip Technology Inc.
2021-07-272ADHK73R5373R53Microchip Technology Inc.
2021-07-272ADHK06Z2206Z22Microchip Technology Inc.
2021-07-192ADHKWFI32E01WFI32E01Microchip Technology Inc.
2020-08-172ADHKR30MR30MMicrochip Technology Inc.
2020-08-172ADHKR34MR34MMicrochip Technology Inc.
2020-08-172ADHKR34MR34MMicrochip Technology Inc.
2020-07-012ADHKWFI32E01WFI32E01Microchip Technology Inc.
2020-03-102ADHKA093167A093167Microchip Technology Inc.
2019-03-112ADHKBM83SM1BM83SM1Microchip Technology Inc.
2019-03-112ADHKBM83SM1BM83SM1Microchip Technology Inc.
2018-11-302ADHKR30MR30MMicrochip Technology Inc.
2018-09-052ADHKA093167A093167Microchip Technology Inc.
2018-06-202ADHKWILC3000UWILC3000UMicrochip Technology Inc.
2018-06-202ADHKWILC3000UWILC3000UMicrochip Technology Inc.
2018-06-182ADHKWINC3400UWINC3400UMicrochip Technology Inc.
2018-06-132ADHKATWINC1500ATWINC1500Microchip Technology Inc.
2018-05-042ADHKATWINC1510ATWINC1510Microchip Technology Inc.
2018-03-162ADHKATWINC1500UATWINC1500UMicrochip Technology Inc.
2018-03-162ADHKATWILC1000UATWILC1000UMicrochip Technology Inc.
2017-11-03A8TBM64S1BM64S1Microchip Technology Inc.
2017-11-03A8TBM64S2BM64S2Microchip Technology Inc.
2017-11-03A8TBM64S1BM64S1Microchip Technology Inc.
2017-11-03A8TBM64S2BM64S2Microchip Technology Inc.
2017-11-022ADHKWINC3400WINC3400Microchip Technology Inc.
2017-08-282ADHKBZRBZRMicrochip Technology Inc.
2017-06-162ADHKBTZBTZMicrochip Technology Inc.
2016-12-162ADHKWILC3000WILC3000Microchip Technology Inc.
2016-12-072ADHKWILC3000WILC3000Microchip Technology Inc.
2016-05-30A8TBM64S1BM64S1Microchip Technology Inc.
2016-05-30A8TBM64S1BM64S1Microchip Technology Inc.
2016-05-29A8TBM64S2BM64S2Microchip Technology Inc.
2016-05-29A8TBM64S2BM64S2Microchip Technology Inc.
2016-05-09A8TBM62S2BM62S2Microchip Technology Inc.
2016-05-09A8TBM62S2BM62S2Microchip Technology Inc.
2016-03-162AHAE-WDEL-9800WDEL-9800Weider Metal Inc.
2016-03-02ARZAA15001AA15001Global Power International Group Ltd.
2016-02-092ADHKSMARTPLUGSMARTPLUGMicrochip Technology Inc.
2016-02-092ADHKATWILC1000UATWILC1000UMicrochip Technology Inc.
2016-01-05A8TBM71S2BM71S2Microchip Technology Inc.
2015-12-222ADHKWINC3400WINC3400Microchip Technology Inc.
2015-12-172ADHKSAMB11SAMB11Microchip Technology Inc.
2015-12-11A8TBM20SPKXYNBZBM20SPKXYNBZMicrochip Technology Inc.
2015-12-11A8TBM70ABCDEFGHBM70ABCDEFGHMicrochip Technology Inc.
2015-12-11A8TBM23SPKXYC2ABM23SPKXYC2AMicrochip Technology Inc.
2015-12-102ADHKBTLC1000BTLC1000Microchip Technology Inc.
2015-12-072ADHKWILC3000WILC3000Microchip Technology Inc.
2015-11-18A8TBM70ABCDEFGHBM70ABCDEFGHMicrochip Technology Inc.
2015-10-222ADHKA092534A092534Microchip Technology Inc.
2015-10-152ADHKATWINC1500ATWINC1500Microchip Technology Inc.
2015-10-142ADHKATWILC1000ATWILC1000Microchip Technology Inc.
2015-10-092ADHKATWINC1500UATWINC1500UMicrochip Technology Inc.
2015-09-302ADHKATWINC1510ATWINC1510Microchip Technology Inc.
2015-09-24A8TBM78ABCDEFGHBM78ABCDEFGHMicrochip Technology Inc.
2015-09-24A8TBM78ABCDEFGHBM78ABCDEFGHMicrochip Technology Inc.
2015-09-222ADHKA092528A092528Microchip Technology Inc.
2015-09-172ADHKSAMW25SAMW25Microchip Technology Inc.
2015-09-15A8TBM20SPKXYNBZBM20SPKXYNBZMicrochip Technology Inc.
2015-06-01ZQO-CY92024CCY92024CMICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.
2015-06-01ZQO-CY92024CCY92024CMICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.
2015-05-28ZQO-CY920CCY920CMICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.
2014-11-13ZQO-CY920CCY920CMICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.
2014-11-13ZQO-CY920CCY920CMICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.
2014-11-13ZQO-CY920CCY920CMICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.
2014-11-02A8TBM23SPKXYC2ABM23SPKXYC2AMicrochip Technology Inc.

ULS licenses

Grant dateCall signServiceStatusLicensee
2025-08-01WNUN746IGAMICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
2024-07-03WQAP379IGAMicrochip Technology Inc
2024-02-07WNNA837IGAMICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
2006-06-30WQFF345IGCMICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY
2005-05-14WNSY477IGEMICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
2004-09-24WPGC805IGEMICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
2004-07-15WPFS692IGEMICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC
2003-11-21WPEA953IGEMICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC
2002-02-22WNKQ438IGEMICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC
2001-11-08WPTN590GSCMICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY Inc
1997-01-24WNYH736IGEMICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC

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