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 June 16, 2003 relating to the financial  statements of
Plexus Corp. 401(k) Savings Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
June 24, 2003