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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891836-04-000154
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040316
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040318

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMPUTER ACCESS TECHNOLOGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001120155
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				770302527
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3385 SCOTT BOULEVARD
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054-3115
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4087276600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3385 SCOTT BOULEVARD
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054-3115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000313216
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC & OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (NO COMPUTER EQUIP) [3600]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			P7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31863
		FILM NUMBER:		04677277

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BREITNER CENTER
		STREET 2:		AMSTELPLEIN 2
		CITY:			AMSTERDAM
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			1096 BC
		BUSINESS PHONE:		31 20 59 77777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BREITNER CENTER
		STREET 2:		AMSTELPLEIN 2
		CITY:			AMSTERDAM
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			1096 BC

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N V
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930727

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHILIPS NV
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910903
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        <issuerName>COMPUTER ACCESS TECHNOLOGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CATZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>P7</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>1096 BC</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>NETHERLANDS</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2004-03-17</signatureDate>
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