Holding in Company

CML Microsystems PLC
12 February 2001

                     CML Microsystems Plc ('the Company')

                              Holding in Company


The Company was notified on 12 February 2001 by M&G Investment Management
Limited of Prudential plc's current shareholding in the Company's ordinary 5p
shares.


Prudential plc's (and certain of its subsidiaries) current shareholding is as
follows:

Registered Holder                   Shareholding      % of issued share capital

CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGA               310,000                           2.12
CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGC               360,000                           2.46
CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGT                 1,000                           0.01
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC AC          900,000                           6.16

Total                                  1,571,000                          10.75


12 February 2001