Exhibit 23.1



            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Simtek Corporation on Form S-1 of our report, dated March 23, 2006, appearing in
the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Simtek Corporation for the year ended December
31, 2005. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption
"Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.




/s/ HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP

Denver, Colorado
April 12, 2006