EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-46831, 33-34458, 33-54937, 33-63133,  333-15871,
333-36601 and  333-45245) of Integrated  Device  Technology,  Inc. of our report
dated April 17, 1998,  listed in the index appearing under Item 8 of this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.



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San Jose, California
June 2, 1998