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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the references to our firm under the caption "Experts" and
"Selected Financial Data", and to the use of our report dated March 24, 2000,
with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Microtune, Inc. and to
the use of our report dated March 24, 2000, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of HMTF Acquisition (Bermuda) Ltd. and the consolidated
financial statements of Temic Telefunken Hochfrequentztechnik GmbH in Amendment
No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-36340) and related
Prospectus of Microtune, Inc. for the registration of 4,600,000 shares of its
common stock.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Dallas, Texas
June 16, 2000
