Blocklisting Interim Review

CML Microsystems PLC
04 October 2005


                                    SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


To: Listing Applications
UK Listing Authority
Financial Services Authority
25, The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London, E14 5HS


               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1. Name of company

CML Microsystems Plc

2. Name of scheme

Employee Share option Scheme

3. Period of return:

From 1 December 2003 To 30 September 2005

4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme

1,033,152

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

114,260

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period

918,892

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

See previous return

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

14,892,052

Contact for queries

Name

Nigel Clark

Address

CML Microsystems Plc. Oval Park, Langford, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6WG

Telephone

01621 875500

Person making the return

Name

Nigel Clark

Position

Finance Director

Signature

Nigel Clark

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.




                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange