EXHIBIT 23.1

                                SYMMETRICOM, INC.

              INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT AND REPORT ON SCHEDULE

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos.
33-38384, 33-56042, 33-57163, 333-00333, 333-21815, 333-47369, 333-68969,
333-82935, 333-38616, and 333-53180 on Form S-8 of our report dated July 26,
2001 (August 4, 2001 as to Note N) appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Symmetricom, Inc. for the year ended June 30, 2001.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our
aforementioned report also included the consolidated financial statement
schedule of Symmetricom, Inc., listed in item 14a(2). This financial statement
schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion based on our audits. In our opinion such financial
statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial
statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the
information set forth therein.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

San Jose, California
September 17, 2001