EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements
of  Genus,  Inc.  and  subsidiaries  on  Form S-8 (File Nos. 33-28394, 33-38657,
33-56192,  333-29999,  and  333-70815)  and Form S-3 (File No. 333-48021) of our
reports  dated  February  3,  1999  on  our audits of the consolidated financial
statements  and  financial statement schedule of Genus, Inc. and subsidiaries as
of  December  31,  1998  and 1997, and for each of the three years in the period
ended  December  31,  1998,  which reports are included in this Annual Report on
Form  10-K.


/s/  PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS  LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers  LLP

San  Jose,  California
March  31,  1999