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We have issued our report dated June 30, 2010, with respect to the financial statements and supplemental schedule of the AVX Corporation Retirement Plan on Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statement of AVX Corporation on Form S-8 (File No. 33-98114, effective October 13, 1995) and the Registration Statement of Kyocera Corporation on Form S-8 (File No. 33-98132, effective October 10, 1995).