Exhibit 23



               Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 No. 333-07331) pertaining to the Applied Microsystems Corporation 1996
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No.
333-03396) pertaining to the Applied Microsystems Corporation 1990 Stock Benefit
Plan, the Applied Microsystems Corporation 1992 Performance Stock Plan, and the
Applied Microsystems Corporation Director Stock Option Plan, the Registration
Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-14823) pertaining to the Applied Microsystems
Corporation 1992 Performance Stock Plan, the Registration Statement (Form S-8
No. 333-52164) pertaining to the Applied Microsystems Corporation 1992
Performance Stock Plan, the 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and the
Nonqualified Stock Option Grant to Stephen J. Verleye, and the Registration
Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-69184) pertaining to the Applied Microsystems
Corporation 2001 Stock Option Plan and the Applied Microsystems Corporation
Director Stock Option Plan of our report dated February 1, 2002 with respect to
the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Applied Microsystems
Corporation included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended
December 31, 2001.

                                       ERNST & YOUNG LLP





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March 27, 2002