Exhibit 23.1
                      Consent of Independent Auditors

   We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Selected
Consolidated Financial Data" and "Experts" and to the use of our report dated
October 22, 1999, in Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-3
No. 333-92527) and related Prospectus of Sawtek Inc. for the registration of
4,600,000 shares of its common stock.

                                          /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Orlando, Florida

January 5, 2000