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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060221152801
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001314961-06-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sigler Eric
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314961

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06635
		FILM NUMBER:		06632847

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650.378.6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		950 TOWER LANE
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

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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    <periodOfReport>2006-02-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000006948</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001314961</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sigler Eric</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>950 TOWER LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FOSTER CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94404</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>352941</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Note</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.4</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-02-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.4</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
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                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                    <value>See Note</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants to Purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.3</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-03-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-01-23</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>176471</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Note</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are held directly by BAVP VII, L.P.  The voting and disposition of these shares is determined by BA Venture Partners VII, LLC.  Mr. Sigler is a member of BA Venture Partners VII, LLC and, in connection with that employment, has a pecuniary interest in a portion of these shares but has no voting or investment power with respect to such shares.  Mr. Sigler disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interest</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One-half of the shares vest on each anniversary of the vesting commencement date (February 16, 2006).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to the policies of Bank of America Ventures and its affiliates, the Reporting Person is deemed to hold the reported option for the benefit of Bank of America Ventures and must exercise the option solely upon the direction of Bank of America Ventures.  Bank of America Ventures may be deemed the indirect beneficial owner of the option.  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the option except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each share of Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock is readily convertible into 5.6667 shares of common stock at no additional consideration and has no expiration date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eric Sigler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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