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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to
the use of our report dated April 26, 2000, in the Registration Statement (Form
S-3) and related Prospectus of California Micro Devices Corporation for the
registration of 1,725,000 shares of its common stock.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference therein of our report
dated April 26, 2000 with respect to the financial statements and the financial
statement schedule of California Micro Devices Corporation included in the
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
August 31, 2000
