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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-022022.txt : 20090417
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-022022.hdr.sgml : 20090417
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090417161612
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-022022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090415
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090417
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090417

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:			FRISCH DR IVAN T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008959

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07422
		FILM NUMBER:		09757081

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 METROTECH CENTERS JB555
		CITY:			BROOKLYN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11201
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000093384</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SMSC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>FRISCH DR IVAN T</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>80 ARKAY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAUPPAUGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11788</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>507</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21800</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director Stock Appreciation Right</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-15</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-04-15</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-04-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of Phantom Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock Appreciation Rights granted can only be settled in cash.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael LaBosco (as Attorney-in-Fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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