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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
We hereby consent to the use in this amended Registration Statement on
Form S-3 of our report dated May 10, 2000, except for note 16, as to which the
date is June 22, 2000, except as to the two-for-one common stock split, as to
which the date is August 10, 2000 and note 17, as to which the date is August
31, 2000, relating to the consolidated financial statements of IXYS
Corporation. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report
dated May 10, 2000, except for note 16, as to which the date is June 22, 2000
relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which
appears in IXYS's Annual Report on the amended Form 10-K 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
San Jose, California
September 27, 2000
