<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-131005.txt : 20160705
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160705162452
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-131005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160705
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160705

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CEVA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001173489
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				770556376
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1174 CASTRO STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94040
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-417-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1174 CASTRO STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94040

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CEVA  INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031208

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PARTHUSCEVA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CEVA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020515

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AYALON ELIYAHU
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200825

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49842
		FILM NUMBER:		161750760

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CEVA, INC.
		STREET 2:		1943 LANDINGS DRIVE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>CEVA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units that were granted pursuant to the company's 2011 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of CEVA common stock upon vesting of the unit. 100% of the RSU's granted will vest on 1st July 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The stock option becomes exercisable as to 25% of the underlying shares on the first year anniversary of the grant date and 25% each year thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eliyahu Ayalon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-07-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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