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EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

        We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 as amended (File No. 333-33050) and Forms S-8 (File Nos. 33-3686, 33-16832, 33-27078, 33-38665, 33-38926, 33-65050, 33-52653, 33-57887, 333-07283, 333-17073, 333-50323, 333-65449, 333-71249, 333-82549, 333-99271) of Micron Technology, Inc. and subsidiaries of our report dated September 24, 2002 relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appear in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

/s/  PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

San Jose, CA
October 14, 2002

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EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS