Exhibit 15.1

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-144438, No. 333-156500, No. 333-159474, No. 333-160105, No. 333-165249, No. 333-172481, No. 333-178100, No. 333-179559, No. 333-182246 and No. 333-186360) of Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. of our report dated April 26, 2013 relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 20-F. 

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian CPAs Limited Company

Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China

April 26, 2013

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