EXHIBIT 23.1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Exar Corporation:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements Nos.
33-58991, 333-37371, 333-69381 and 333-31120 on Form S-8 and No. 33-59071 on
Form S-3 of Exar Corporation of our report dated April 24, 2000, appearing in
this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Exar Corporation for the year ended March 31,
2000.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

San Jose, California
June 22, 2000