EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



          We  hereby  consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the
Registration  Statements  on  Form S-8 (No.  333-29999, 333-70815, 333-84837 and
333-40332)  of  Genus,  Inc. of our report dated February 12, 2001, except as to
the  second  paragraph  of  Note  6,  which is as of March 28, 2001, relating to
financial  statements, which appears in this Form 10-K/A. We also consent to the
incorporation by reference of our report dated February 12, 2001 relating to the
financial  statement  schedule,  which  appears  in  this  Form  10-K/A.



/s/  PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS  LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers  LLP

San  Jose,  California
July  19,  2001