EXHIBIT 23.1

                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-78452 and No. 333-06677) of Microelectronic
Packaging Inc. of our report dated April 11, 1995 appearing on page F-2 of this
Form 10-K.



PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

San Diego, California
April 12, 1997