Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S‑3 of our report dated August 4, 2017 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in KLA-Tencor Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended June 30, 2017. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.  
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Jose, California
February 1, 2018