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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001116502-05-002338.txt : 20051024
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051024161941
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001116502-05-002338
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Howe Alan B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001296812

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22594
		FILM NUMBER:		051152255

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-301-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1155 KAS DRIVE SUITE 100
		CITY:			RICHARDSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75081

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLIANCE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913293
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				770057842
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2575 AUGUSTINE DRIVE
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054-2914
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4088554900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2575 AUGUSTINE DRIVE
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054-2914
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000913293</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALLIANCE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALSC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001296812</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Howe Alan B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 VIA DE LA VALLE (SUITE 200)</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DEL MAR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92014</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>Mr. Howe was appointed as a director on October 17, 2005, with the appointment to become effective automatically upon the
Company's compliance with Rule 14f-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The appointment is expected to become
effective automatically as of October 31, 2005, which is 10 days after the Company mailed the notice required by Rule 14f-1.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alan B. Howe</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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