<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-22-027198.txt : 20220504
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-22-027198
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220503
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220504

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BILODEAU STEVEN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001082964

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04298
		FILM NUMBER:		22892985

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COHU, INC.
		STREET 2:		12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE
		CITY:			POWAY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92064

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BILODEAU STEVEN J /NY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990330

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COHU INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000021535
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				951934119
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE
		CITY:			POWAY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92064-6817
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-848-8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE
		CITY:			POWAY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92064-6817

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COHU ELECTRONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720809
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    <periodOfReport>2022-05-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000021535</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COHU INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COHU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BILODEAU STEVEN J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>POWAY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92064</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-05-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.17</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>79254</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10(b)5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Bilodeau on August 31, 2021 (the &quot;Plan&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares with respect to this transaction were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $26.92 to $27.52; the price reported above reflects the weighted average price.  The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Number of shares includes 4,001 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and 31,616 Deferred Stock Units (DSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cohu, Inc. Common Stock upon vesting (assuming continued service to the Board). Each DSU is equal to one share of Cohu, Inc. Common Stock and will be settled through the issuance of common stock upon (i) the reporting person's termination of service as a director or (ii) at certain specified future dates.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey D. Jones, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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