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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080108131033
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001423073-08-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIGA TRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719274
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				942656341
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4650 NORRIS CANYON ROAD
		CITY:			SAN RAMONN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94583
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9253284650

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4650 NORRIS CANYON ROAD
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94583

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cross Rodrick G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001423073

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12719
		FILM NUMBER:		08517307

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		925-328-4650

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4650 NORRIS CANYON RD
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94583
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    <periodOfReport>2008-01-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000719274</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GIGA TRONICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GIGA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001423073</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cross Rodrick G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4650 NORRIS CANYON RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN RAMON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94583</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Sales &amp; Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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                <value>no securities are beneficially owned.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rodrick G. Cross</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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