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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-002465
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Suarez Jose F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001316512

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06635
		FILM NUMBER:		05575860

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-681-2800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 ROBIN HILL RD
		CITY:			GOLETA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93117

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006948
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				951950506
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 ROBIN HILL RD
		CITY:			GOLETA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8056835353

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 ROBIN HILL ROAD
		CITY:			GOLETA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93117

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APPLIED MAGNETICS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-04</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000006948</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001316512</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Suarez Jose F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>75 ROBIN HILL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GOLETA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93117</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peter T. Altavilla by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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