EXHIBIT 23.1

                             CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (File Nos. 33-23490, 333-06469 and 333-76728) of Plexus
Corp. of our report dated May 7, 2002 relating to the financial statements of
Plexus Corp. 401(k) Savings Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.





PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
June 25, 2002