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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001349360-09-000001.txt : 20090114
<SEC-HEADER>0001349360-09-000001.hdr.sgml : 20090114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090114171821
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001349360-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIPTON THOMAS N JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349360

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13071
		FILM NUMBER:		09526945

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-654-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2901 NORTH DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75093

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERPHASE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000728249
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				751549797
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13800 SENLAC DR
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2146545000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13800 SENLAC DR
		STREET 2:		13800 SENLAC DR
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-01-12</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000728249</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERPHASE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>INPH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001349360</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TIPTON THOMAS N JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2901 NORTH DALLAS PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLANO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75093</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO &amp; VP of Finance</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.82</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>47986</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.82</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>72986</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock which will vest over six years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of restricted stock which, subject to certain performance criteria, will vest over six years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas N Tipton Jr</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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