Holding in Company

CML Microsystems PLC
6 August 2001

                     CML Microsystems Plc ('the Company')

                              Holding in Company


The Company was notified on 6 August 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               460,630                           3.15
CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGC               402,590                           2.75
CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGIN               31,780                           0.22
CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGT                 1,000                           0.00
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC AC          900,000                           6.16

Total                                  1,796,000                          12.29



6 August 2001