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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001191036-03-000001.txt : 20031022
<SEC-HEADER>0001191036-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20031022
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031022193603
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001191036-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031021
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANSON LUANN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191036

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17739
		FILM NUMBER:		03952865

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		385 PALM SPRINGS DRIVE
		CITY:			COLORATO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80921
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7194889065

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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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-10-21</periodOfReport>


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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001191036</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HANSON LUANN D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>385 PALM SPRINGS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLORADO SPRINGS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80921</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER VP FIN</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.32</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-10-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-10-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Option vests and becomes exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing on October 21, 2004.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>LuAnn D. Hanson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-10-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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