Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Accountants
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No.333-111983) of NPTest Holding Corporation of our report dated March 1, 2004 relating to the financial statements and the financial statement schedule of NPTest Holding Corporation, which appears in this Form 10-K/A.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Jose, California
April 13, 2004