Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-19715, 33-25064, 33-25856, 33-33960, 33-38750, 33-38751, 33-45009, 33-60584, 33-60586, 33-72652) of Chips and Technologies, Inc. of our report dated July 21, 1994 appearing on page 17 of this Form 10-K. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report on the Financial Statement Schedules, which appears on page 29 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1994. /s/ Price Waterhouse LLP - - -------------------------- Price Waterhouse LLP San Jose, California September 21, 1994