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,
333-40332  and  333-99447)  and  on  Forms  S-3  (No  333-99413,  333-86834  and
333-82354) of Genus, Inc. of our report dated February 7, 2003, except as to the
first  paragraph of Note 7, which is as of March 20, 2003, relating to financial
statements,  which  appears  in  this  Form  10-K.  We  also  consent  to  the
incorporation by reference of our report dated February 7, 2003, relating to the
financial  statement  schedule,  which  appears  in  this  Form  10-K.


/s/  PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS  LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers  LLP
San  Jose,  California
March  27,  2003