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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921530-05-000640.txt : 20051110
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051110155757
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921530-05-000640
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rodriguez Pete
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001343612

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14225
		FILM NUMBER:		051193874

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-449-4008

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		XPEDION DESIGN SYSTEMS INC
		STREET 2:		1900 MCCARTHY BLVD SUITE 210
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EXAR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000753568
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				941741481
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		48720 KATO ROAD
		STREET 2:		48720 KATO ROAD
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5106687000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		48720 KATO RD
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538-1167
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    <periodOfReport>2005-11-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000753568</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EXAR CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EXAR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001343612</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Rodriguez Pete</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>XPEDION DESIGN SYSTEMS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1900 MCCARTHY BLVD, SUITE 210</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILPITAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95035</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Pete Rodriguez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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