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EXHIBIT 23.2
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No. 33-89489) pertaining to the Asyst Technologies, Inc. 1993 Stock
Option Plan, the Palo Alto Technologies, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan and the
Progressive System Technologies, Inc. 1995 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan
filed by Asyst Technologies, Inc., of our report dated May 7,1999, with
respect to the consolidated financial statements of Progressive System
Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiary (not presented separately herein)
included in the Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 1999.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Austin, Texas
June 28, 2000
