EXHIBIT 23.1

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

        As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this registration statement on Form S-8 of our
report dated October 22, 2001 (except with respect to the matters discussed in
Note 14, as to which the date is December 6, 2001) included in Sanmina-SCI
Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended September 29, 2001, and to all
references to our Firm included in this registration statement.

        ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


        San Jose, California
        March 19, 2002