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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Xilinx, Inc. for the
registration of 2,425,900 shares of its common stock and to the incorporation by
reference therein of our report dated April 18, 2000 (except for Note 14, as to
which the date is May 31, 2000), with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and schedule included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year
ended March 31, 2000, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
San Jose, California
December 7, 2000
