EXHIBIT 23.1

                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS CONSENT

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Sandisk Corporation
for the registration of 8,138,025 shares of common stock and the registration of
$150,000,000 4 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due November 15, 2006, and to
the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated January 21, 2002
(except for Note 3, as to which the date is March 5, 2002), with respect to the
consolidated financial statements of Sandisk Corporation included in its Annual
Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                                 /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

San Jose, California
April 4, 2002