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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001014909-05-000068.txt : 20050705
<SEC-HEADER>0001014909-05-000068.hdr.sgml : 20050704
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050705182509
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001014909-05-000068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050705
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050705

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Surrette Thomas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001330587

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19027
		FILM NUMBER:		05938482

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		1-408-456-1838

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

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
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001330587</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Surrette Thomas</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4001 N. FIRST STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95134</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>0.37</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-07-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.37</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-01-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-01-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These options vest over 6 months, however, the director must remain on the board for 6 months after the grant date for the
options to vest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>*/s/ Thomas Surrette *By Kimberley Carothers, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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