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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-89008, No. 33-65578 and No. 33-6727511) of IMP,
Inc. of our report dated June 19, 2000 relating to the financial statements,
which appears in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We also consent to the
incorporation by reference of our report dated June 19, 2000 relating to the
financial statement schedules, which appears in this Form 10-K.
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
San Jose, California
June 26, 2000
