EXHIBIT 23.1 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of Multilink Technology Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated February 14, 2001, (except for Note 15 as to which the date is May 31, 2001) appearing in the Form S-1 of Multilink Technology Corporation. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Parsippany, New Jersey March 6, 2002