TRIDENT MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
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                                  EXHIBIT 23.1


                       Consent of Independent Accountants


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-57610, No. 33-59050, No. 33-78094, No. 33-89828,
No. 333-09383, and No. 333-29667) of Trident Microsystems, Inc. of our report
dated July 23, 2002 relating to the financial statements which appear in page 32
of this Form 10-K.




PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Jose, California
September 27, 2002



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