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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001350027-08-000001.txt : 20080108
<SEC-HEADER>0001350027-08-000001.hdr.sgml : 20080108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080108174531
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001350027-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080108

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Moeller Karl
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001350027

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22594
		FILM NUMBER:		08518638

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-855-4900

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

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-12-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001350027</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Moeller Karl</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4633 OLD IRONSIDES DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 240</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA CLARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95054</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Interim Chief Financial Office</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.51</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.51</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Karl H. Moeller, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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