EXHIBIT 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We  hereby  consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the Registration
Statements  on  Forms  S-8  (No.  333-64072, 333-29999, 333-70815, 333-84837 and
333-40332)  and  on Forms S-3 (No 333-62010 and 333-82354) of Genus, Inc. of our
report  dated  February  11,  2002, except as to the fourth paragraph of Note 6,
which  is  as of March 27, 2002, relating to financial statements, which appears
in  this  Form  10-K.  We  also consent to the incorporation by reference of our
report  dated  February  11, 2002, relating to the financial statement schedule,
which  appears  in  this  Form  10-K.


/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Jose, California
March 28, 2002


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