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Monolithic Power EVP gifts 2,000 MPWR shares

For MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

For MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. (MPWR), EVP & General Counsel Saria Tseng reported internal reallocations of common stock on August 31, 2026. 2,000 shares were transferred as a bona fide gift from her direct holdings to the C&T Family Irrevocable Trust, where she is a trustee, with no funds exchanged and no sale occurring. After the transfer she held 142,218 shares directly, 2,000 shares indirectly through the family trust, and 1,000 shares indirectly through the C&T Discovery Foundation.

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Insider Tseng Saria
Role EVP & General Counsel
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Stock F1 2,000 $0.00 $0.00
Gift Common Stock F2 2,000 $0.00 $0.00
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 142,218 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,000 shares (Indirect, C&T Family Trust); Common Stock — 1,000 shares (Indirect, C&T Discovery Foundation)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. 2,000 shares were transferred from the reporting person's direct holdings to C&T Family Irrevocable Trust, of which the reporting person is a trustee. No funds were exchanged and no sale of shares occurred in the transfer.
  2. F2. 2,000 shares were received by C&T Family Irrevocable Trust, of which the reporting person is a trustee, from the reporting person's direct holdings. No funds were exchanged and no sale of shares occurred in the transfer.
Shares gifted from direct holdings 2,000 shares Transferred on August 31, 2026 to C&T Family Irrevocable Trust as a bona fide gift
Shares received by C&T Family Irrevocable Trust 2,000 shares Indirect holdings for which Saria Tseng is a trustee, received as a gift
Direct holdings after transaction 142,218 shares Common stock directly owned by Saria Tseng following the August 31, 2026 transfer
Indirect trust holdings after transaction 2,000 shares Common stock indirectly held through C&T Family Irrevocable Trust after transfer
Indirect foundation holdings 1,000 shares Common stock indirectly held through C&T Discovery Foundation as of August 31, 2026
Total shares moved via reported gifts 4,000 shares Gift transfers between direct and indirect holdings on August 31, 2026
bona fide gift financial
"The transaction code is described as a bona fide gift"
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
indirect ownership financial
"2,000 shares indirectly through the C&T Family Irrevocable Trust"
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is affirmed for these transactions"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
Irrevocable Trust financial
"C&T Family Irrevocable Trust, of which the reporting person is a trustee"
An irrevocable trust is a legal arrangement where an owner transfers assets into a separate entity managed by a trustee and gives up the power to modify or reclaim those assets. For investors it matters because putting stock or other holdings into such a trust can change who controls and benefits from the assets, affect taxes and creditor protection, and influence how easy it is to sell or value those holdings—like placing valuables in a locked safe overseen by someone else.

FAQ

What insider transaction did MPWR EVP & General Counsel Saria Tseng report?

She reported a bona fide gift transfer of 2,000 MPWR common shares on August 31, 2026, moving them from her direct holdings to the C&T Family Irrevocable Trust, with no funds exchanged and no sale of shares.

How did Saria Tseng’s direct MPWR shareholdings change in this Form 4?

Her direct MPWR common stock holdings decreased by 2,000 shares due to the gift transfer and stood at 142,218 shares directly owned after the transaction on August 31, 2026.

What indirect MPWR holdings does Saria Tseng report after this filing?

After the transactions, she reports 2,000 MPWR shares indirectly held through the C&T Family Irrevocable Trust and 1,000 MPWR shares indirectly held through the C&T Discovery Foundation.

Was the MPWR Form 4 transaction by Saria Tseng made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is affirmed for these transactions, and the footnotes describe them as non-cash gift transfers with no sale of shares.

Did the gift transfer in MPWR stock generate any sale proceeds for Saria Tseng?

No. Footnotes state that the 2,000-share transfer from her direct holdings to the C&T Family Irrevocable Trust involved no funds exchanged and that no sale of shares occurred in the transfer.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Tseng Saria

(Last)(First)(Middle)
1555 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD.

(Street)
WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA 33401

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. [ MPWR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP & General Counsel
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/31/2026G2,000(1)D$0142,218D
Common Stock08/31/2026G2,000(2)A$02,000IC&T Family Trust
Common Stock1,000IC&T Discovery Foundation
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. 2,000 shares were transferred from the reporting person's direct holdings to C&T Family Irrevocable Trust, of which the reporting person is a trustee. No funds were exchanged and no sale of shares occurred in the transfer.
2. 2,000 shares were received by C&T Family Irrevocable Trust, of which the reporting person is a trustee, from the reporting person's direct holdings. No funds were exchanged and no sale of shares occurred in the transfer.
Remarks:
/s/ Saria Tseng09/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)