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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001247561-05-000003.txt : 20051209
<SEC-HEADER>0001247561-05-000003.hdr.sgml : 20051209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051209082755
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001247561-05-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SALTICH JACK L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247561

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17739
		FILM NUMBER:		051254180

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 NORTH DESERT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		C/O THREE FIVE SYSTEMS INC
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281-1230

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMTRON INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000849502
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				840962308
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 RAMTRON DR
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80921
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7194817000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 RAMTRON DR
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80921
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-07</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000849502</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RAMTRON INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RMTR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001247561</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SALTICH JACK L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1850 RAMTRON DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLORADO SPRINGS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80921</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.292</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>150000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-12-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>150000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>150000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Option vests and becomes exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning December 7, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not Applicable</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Greg B. Jones, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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