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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001343613-05-000002.txt : 20051107
<SEC-HEADER>0001343613-05-000002.hdr.sgml : 20051107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051107105840
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001343613-05-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051028
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Weigelt Harald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001343613

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10394
		FILM NUMBER:		051182421

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4989858529

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LOCHHAMER SCHLAG 5
		CITY:			MUNICH
		STATE:			2M
		ZIP:			D82166

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DATA I/O CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351998
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				910864123
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10525 WILLOWS RD NE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 97046
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98073-9746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4258676922

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 97046
		STREET 2:		10525 WILLOWS RD NE
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98073-9746
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000351998</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DATA I/O CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DAIO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001343613</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Weigelt Harald</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>LOCHHAMER SCHLAG 5</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GRAEFELFING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>2M</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>D82166</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>GERMANY</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President World Wide Sale</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18352</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.453</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-12-08</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2005-12-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.4065</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-01-29</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-01-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.469</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-12-08</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-12-08</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.33</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-07-25</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-04-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.00</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-07-17</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-04-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.93</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-09-17</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-06-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value></value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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                <value>2005-09-21</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value></value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option is exercisable in 16 equal quarterly installments.  The first installment became exercisable on 7/25/2002.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option is exercisable in 16 equal quarterly installments.  The first installment became exercisable on 7/17/2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option is exercisable in 16 equal quarterly installments.  The first installment became exercisable on 9/17/2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option is exercisable in 16 equal quarterly installments.  The first installment became exercisable on 9/21/2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By:/s/ Joel. S. Hatlen, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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