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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001014909-03-000075
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970624
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030523

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:			MITCHELL DOUGLAS M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001144272

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19027
		FILM NUMBER:		03718743

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4250 BUCKINGHAM DR
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80907
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7195905608

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4250 BUCKINGHAM DR
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80907
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Mitchell acquired this stock when Simtek acquired Q-DOT Group, Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This stock option was granted on June 24, 1997.  This option vests over 36 months, however, the officer must remain employed 6 months after the grant date in order for the options to begin vesting.  This option grant was approved by the Board of Directors in accordance with Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This stock option was granted on June 5, 1998.  This option vests over 36 months, however, the officer must remain employed 6 months after the grant date in order for the options to begin vesting.  This option grant was approved by the Board of Directors in accordance with Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This stock option was granted on April 27, 1999.  This option vests over 36 months, however, the officer must remain employed 6 months after the grant date in order for the options to begin vesting.  This option grant was approved by the Board of Directors in accordance with Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This stock option was granted on January 14, 2000.  This option vests over 36 months, however, the officer must remain employed 6 months after the grant date in order for the options to begin vesting.  This option grant was approved by the Board of Directors in accordance with Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This stock option was granted on January 2, 2001.  This option vests over 36 months, however, the officer must remain employed 6 months after the grant date in order for the options to begin vesting.  This option grant was approved by the Board of Directors in accordance with Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Douglas M. Mitchell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2002-05-23</signatureDate>
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