Morgan Stanley analyst Craig Hettenbach said Microchip's margin expansion is outpacing peers with momentum in MCUs, underappreciated cross selling opportunities in analog, and its leading IoT portfolio. The analyst raised estimates, increased Microchip's price target to $90 from $85, and reiterated its Overweight rating.

The aviation industry's requirements for the latest, most efficient and lowest-emission aircraft is propelled by an overarching goal towards sustainability and decarbonization. To satisfy these goals, aviation power systems developers are transitioning to electric actuation systems as the trend towards More Electric Aircraft continues to grow. To provide the aviation industry with a comprehensive electric actuation solution, Microchip Technology announces a new integrated actuation power solution that combines companion gate driver boards with our expansive Hybrid Power Drive modules in silicon carbide or silicon technology with a power range of 5 kVA to 20 kVA.