Exhibit 23.1

                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this  Registration  Statement on
Form S-8 of Actel Corporation,  of our report dated February 19, 2000 related to
the consolidated  financial  statements of GateField  Corporation as of December
31, 1999 and 1998 and for the three years in the period ended  December 31, 1999
appearing in the Current Report on Form 8-K/A of Actel Corporation dated January
29, 2001.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP


San Jose, California

January  29, 2001