EXHIBIT 23.1

               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We  consent  to the  reference  to our  firm  under  the  caption  "Experts"  in
Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 1 to the  Registration  Statement  (Form  S-8) of
California Micro Devices Corporation (the "Company") pertaining to the Company's
(a) VP Sales  Option  Program,  (b) VP Finance &  Administration  and CFO Option
Program (c) 1995 Stock Option Plan, as amended, (d) 1995 Non-Employee Directors'
Stock Option Plan, as amended,  and to the reoffer and resale of 301,244  shares
of Common Stock,  and to the  incorporation  by reference  therein of our report
dated April 25, 2001,  with respect to the financial  statements and schedule of
the Company  included in its Annual  Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended March
31, 2001, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                                                     /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

San Jose, California
May 13, 2002