Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated February 8, 2004, except for Note 11, which is as of March 8, 2004, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Jose, California
December 30, 2004