<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001354488-12-005482.txt : 20121029
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121029182858
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001354488-12-005482
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121025
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121029

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ambrose Anthony
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439759

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10394
		FILM NUMBER:		121167672

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5445 NE DAWSON CREEK DRIVE
		CITY:			HILLSBORO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97124

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:			1211

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6464 185TH AVE NE, SUITE 101
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98052
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4258676922

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6464 185TH AVE NE, SUITE 101
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98052
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-10-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001439759</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ambrose Anthony</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6464 185TH AVE. NE, SUITE 101</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>REDMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98052</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Anthony Ambrose Form 3 as new President and Director of Data I/O
No holdings prior to joining on 10/25/2012</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Anthony Ambrose</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-10-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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