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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-07-004492.txt : 20070816
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070816141838
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-07-004492
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070814
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070816

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMTEK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000817516
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				841057605
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4250 BUCKINGHAM DR 100
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80907
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7195319444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4250 BUCKINGHAM DR 100
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80907

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEARSON ROBERT C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001129793

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33248
		FILM NUMBER:		071062115

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8080 N CENTRAL EXPWY
		STREET 2:		#210 LB-59
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75206
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-08-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000817516</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SIMTEK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SMTK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001129793</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PEARSON ROBERT C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8080 N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 210</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75206</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.66</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-08-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3168</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-02-14</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-08-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3168</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3168</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Shares held by Renaissance Capital Growth &amp; Income Fund III, Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.66</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-08-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6832</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-02-14</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-08-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>6832</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Shares held by RENN Capital Group, Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These options vest over six months, however, the director must remain on the Board for six months after the grant date in order for the options to vest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents securities granted to the Reporting Person and the rights thereunder have been assigned to Renaissance Capital Growth &amp; Income Fund III, Inc. (the &quot;Fund&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents securities granted to the Reporting Person and the rights thereunder have been assigned to RENN Capital Group, Inc. (&quot;Group&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Reporting Person is an executive officer of the Fund and Group, its investment adviser, and may therefore be considered beneficial owner of such shares. Reporting person disclaims such beneficial ownership.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert Pearson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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