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<TYPE>EX-23
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<FILENAME>ex23-123102.txt
<DESCRIPTION>NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS EXHIBIT 23 2002 10K
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 23

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


     We hereby  consent to the  incorporation  by reference in the  Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-91671) of National Instruments Corporation of our
report  dated  January 27, 2003  relating to the  financial  statements  and the
financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.


                                               /S/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Austin, Texas
January 27, 2003

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