Form: S-8

Securities to be offered to employees in employee benefit plans

May 18, 2001

EXHIBIT 23.1

Published on May 18, 2001



EXHIBIT 23.1



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement of SCM Microsystems, Inc. on Form S-8/S-3 of our reports dated
February 27, 2001 and March 30, 2001, appearing in the Annual Report on Form
10-K of SCM Microsystems, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2000.



/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

San Jose, California
May 17, 2001