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<DESCRIPTION>NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP 2001 10-K EXHIBIT 23
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                                                                     EXHIBIT 23

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

     We hereby  consent to the  incorporation  by reference in the  Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-91671) of National Instruments Corporation of our
report  dated  January 15, 2002  relating to the  financial  statements  and the
financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.


                                             /S/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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                                                 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Austin, Texas
February 22, 2002

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