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EXHIBIT 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our
reports dated March 22, 2000, relating to the consolidated financial statements
and financial statement schedule of SMTC Corporation (formerly Hi-Tech
Manufacturing, Inc., subsequently HTM Holdings, Inc.), which appear in such
Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Broomfield, Colorado
July 17, 2000
