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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.2



               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8) pertaining to the Cohu, Inc. 1996 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan and
the Cohu, Inc. 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of our report dated January 30,
2001, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of
Cohu, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December
31, 2000, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                                                          /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP


San Diego, California
July 31, 2001