1 EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Augat Inc.: We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 33-16549, 33-37833, 33-65590, and 33-56117 of Augat Inc. all on Form S-8 of our report dated January 30, 1996 appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Augat Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1995. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Boston, Massachusetts March 27, 1996 40