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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement on Form S-8 of Conexant Systems, Inc.
of our report dated January 18, 2000 on the consolidated financial statements of
Maker Communications, Inc. included in Conexant Systems, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated
April 3, 2000 and to all references to our Firm in the prospectus which is part
of this registration statement.


                                                /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Boston, Massachusetts
July 28, 2000



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