EXHIBIT 23.1 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of Multilink Technology Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated February 14, 2001 (except for Note 15, dated May 31, 2001) appearing in the Form S-1 of Multilink Technology Corporation and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP Parsippany, New Jersey August 2, 2001