Kirby McInerney LLP is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Micrel, Inc. (“Micrel” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MCRL) concerning the proposed acquisition of the Company by Microchip Technology, Inc. (“Microchip”). Under the terms of the definitive agreement, Micrel stockholders may elect to receive $14.00 per share, in either cash or shares of Microchip common stock, for each share of Micrel common stock they own.

The investigation concerns whether the Micrel Board of Directors violated its fiduciary duties by agreeing to the proposed transaction and whether the proposed consideration adequately values the Company’s common stock.

If you are a Micrel stockholder and wish to obtain additional information, please contact J. Brandon Walker, Esq. by email at bwalker@kmllp.com, or telephone at (212) 699-1145, Melissa Fortunato, Esq. by email at mfortunato@kmllp.com, or telephone at (212) 699-1141, or toll free at (888) 529-4787, or by filling out this contact form. There is no cost or obligation to you.

Kirby McInerney LLP is a New York-based law firm concentrating in securities, whistleblower, antitrust and consumer litigation. For additional information, please go to www.kmllp.com.