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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
We hereby consent to the use in this 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 16, 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 18, 2000
