<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-20-041503.txt : 20200707
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-20-041503
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200702
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200707
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200707

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCMANAMON PETER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231212

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49842
		FILM NUMBER:		201016900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CEVA, INC.
		STREET 2:		1943 LANDINGS DRIVE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043

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
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2020-07-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001173489</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CEVA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CEVA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001231212</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCMANAMON PETER</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>CEVA, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1174 CASTRO STREET, SUITE 210</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MOUNTAIN VIEW</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94040</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-07-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3373</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10494</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>272085</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Shariva Limited Partnership</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units that were granted pursuant to the company's 2011 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. 50% of the RSU's granted will vest on 2nd July 2021 with the remainder vesting on 2nd July 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents 4,592 shares outstanding and 5,902 unvested RSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares are held by a family limited partnership called Shariva Limited Partnership, of which Shariva Limited is the general partner and the reporting person and his spouse are the sole owners of Shariva Limited, and the reporting person, his spouse and his three children are the limited partners of Shariva Limited Partnership. Based on the terms of the Shariva Limited Partnership, the CEVA common stock are held 49.95% each by the reporting person and his spouse and 0.1% by Shariva Limited.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Peter McManamon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-07-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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