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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-05-003706.txt : 20051026
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-05-003706.hdr.sgml : 20051026
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051026161648
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-05-003706
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051024
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051026

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093384
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				112234952
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0806

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 ARKAY DRIVE
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6314342904

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 ARKAY DR
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Siegel Walter
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001342060

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07422
		FILM NUMBER:		051157308

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		631-435-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		80 ARKAY DRIVE
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-24</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000093384</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SMSC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001342060</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Siegel Walter</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>80 ARKAY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAUPPAUGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11788</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P. &amp; General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">No securities owned.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael LaBosco (as Attorney-in-Fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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