EXHIBIT 16.1

July 25, 2000

Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 11-3
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Dear Sirs/Madams:

    We have read and agree with the comments (insofar as such comments pertain
to us), under the caption "Changes in Independent Auditors" included in this
Form S-1 of WJ Communications, Inc.

Yours truly,
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

San Jose, California
July 24, 2000