Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants

EX-23.1 3 dex231.htm CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Accountants

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No.333-111983) of NPTest Holding Corporation of our report dated March 1, 2004 relating to the financial statements and the financial statement schedule of NPTest Holding Corporation, which appears in this Form 10-K/A.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Jose, California

April 13, 2004