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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.3

               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

     We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Selected
Historical Condensed Consolidated Financial Data of Dallas Semiconductor" and
"Experts" included in the Proxy Statement of Dallas Semiconductor Corporation
that is made a part of the Registration Statement (Form S-4) of Maxim Integrated
Products, Inc. for the registration of shares of its common stock and to the
incorporation by reference therein of our report dated January 13, 2000, with
respect to the consolidated financial statements of Dallas Semiconductor
Corporation 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

Dallas, Texas
February 22, 2001