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EXHIBIT 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-4, as
amended, of PMC-Sierra, Inc. of our report dated August 11, 1999, except as to
Note 10, which is as of December 28, 1999, relating to the financial statements
of Quantum Effect Devices, Inc., which appear in such Registration Statement.
We also consent to the reference to us under the headings "Experts" in such
Registration Statement.
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
San Jose, California
July 26, 2000
