EXHIBIT 3.1.47

                            CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION

                                       OF

                             SANMINA LIMITED, L.L.C.

         FIRST:   The name of the limited liability company formed hereby is:

                                    Sanmina Limited, L.L.C.

         SECOND:  The address of the company's registered office in the State of
Delaware is: The Corporation Trust Company, 1209 Orange Street, in the City of
Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of the company's registered agent at
such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

         THIRD:   The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful act of
activity for which a limited liability company may be organized under the
Delaware Limited Liability Company Act.

         FOURTH:  The company shall be managed by its members in accordance with
the terms of its limited liability company agreement.

         FIFTH:   No member of the company shall be obligated personally for any
debt, obligation or liability of the company solely by reason of being a member
of the company. The failure to observe any formalities relating to the business
or affairs of the company shall not be grounds for imposing personal liability
on any member for the debts, obligations or liabilities of the company.

         SIXTH:   The company reserves the right to amend or repeal any
provision contained herein in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by law and
in the company's limited liability company agreement.

         THE UNDERSIGNED, as an authorized person, hereby executes this
Certificate of Formation for the purpose of forming a limited liability company
under the Act (6 Del.C. Section 18-101 et seq.) The undersigned hereby declares
that to the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, the facts stated
above are true, and accordingly executes this Certificate of Formation as of
December 30, 1999.

                                           /s/  Elizabeth D. Jordan
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                                           Elizabeth D. Jordan,
                                           Authorized Person