Director's Shareholding

CML Microsystems PLC
26 July 2000

            CML MICROSYSTEMS PLC ('the Company')
                   DIRECTOR'S SHAREHOLDING


The  Company was notified today that Mr R J Shashoua,  a  non
executive director of the Company, sold 2,000 ordinary shares
of  5p each in the Company ('Ordinary Shares') at a price  of
£6.10  per Ordinary Share today. Following this disposal,  Mr
Shashoua's  beneficial  interest  in  the  Company's   issued
ordinary  share  capital  will  be  55,435  Ordinary   Shares
representing  0.39  per cent. of the Company's  total  issued
ordinary share capital.