EXHIBIT 23.1

                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

        We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement of SCM Microsystems, Inc. on Form S-3 of our report dated February 22,
2002 (March 14, 2002 as to Note 17), appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K
of SCM Microsystems, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2001. We also consent
to the inclusion in this Registration Statement of SCM Microsystems, Inc. on
Form S-3 of our report dated February 22, 2002 (March 14, 2002 as to Note 17 and
June 17, 2002 as to Notes 7 and 13) and to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in the Prospectus which is part of this Registration Statement.


/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


San Jose, California
June 17, 2002