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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001212426-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030807
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030811

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NVE CORP /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000724910
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				411424202
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11409 VALLEY VIEW ROAD
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9528299217

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11409 VALLEY VIEW ROAD
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PREMIS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000791915
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12196
		FILM NUMBER:		03835909

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3901 N FIRST ST
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134-1599
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4089432600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3901 NORTH FIRST STREET
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134-1599
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-08-07</periodOfReport>


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        <issuerCik>0000724910</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NVE CORP /NEW/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>nvec</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0000791915</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP /DE/</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3901 NORTH FIRST STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95134-1599</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>21.99</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-08-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-08-07</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Warrant was granted in connection with cancellation of stock option held by Jeffrey K. Kaszubinski, an employee of Cypress Semiconductor Corp.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This warrant is fully vested and may be exercised until 08/07/2013.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>JEFFREY K. KASZUBINSKI</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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