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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our
reports dated August 3, 2000 relating to the financial statements and financial
statement schedule of Monolithic System Technology, Inc., which appear in such
Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the
headings "Selected Financial Data" and "Experts" in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
San Jose, California
August 3, 2000