EXHIBIT 23.1
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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 March 11, 2004, relating to
financial  statements,  which  appears in this Form 10-K. We also consent to the
incorporation  by  reference  of our report dated March 11, 2004 relating to the
financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.


/s/  PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers  LLP
San Jose, California
March 12, 2004