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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-38086) of our report dated April 28, 2000,
relating to the financial statements and the financial statement schedule, which
appears in Tegal Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended
March 31, 2000. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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San Jose, California
August 17, 2000
