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EXHIBIT 23.a
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Conexant Systems, Inc. on Form S-4 of our report dated October 29, 1999,
appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Conexant Systems, Inc. for the
year ended September 30, 1999, and to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Costa Mesa, California
August 18, 2000
