Director Shareholding

CML Microsystems PLC
02 August 2002

                      CML MICROSYSTEMS PLC ('the Company')

                            DIRECTOR'S SHAREHOLDING


The Company was notified today that Mr Nigel G Clark, a director of the Company,
today purchased 3,336 ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company ('Ordinary
Shares') at a price of 164p per Ordinary Share. Following this acquisition, Mr
Clark's beneficial interest in the Company's issued ordinary share capital has
risen to 102,147 Ordinary Shares representing 0.70 per cent. of the Company's
total issued ordinary share capital.

2 August 2002


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