Holding(s) in Company

CML Microsystems PLC
06 May 2003


                      CML Microsystems Plc ('the Company')

                               Holding in Company


The Company was notified on 6 May 2003 by Fidelity International Limited
('Fidelity') that, following a sale of 175,000 ordinary 5p shares of the Company
('Ordinary Shares'), Fidelity is interested in 792,958 Ordinary Shares
representing 5.42 per cent. of the Company's issued ordinary share capital. In
addition, this notifiable interest also comprises Edward C Johnson, a principal
shareholder of Fidelity.


The Ordinary Shares are registered as follows:

Registered Holder                                No of shares       Percentage

Chase Nominees Ltd (FISL)                             736,158             5.03
Brown Brothers Harriman Ltd LUX (FIL)                  56,800             0.39

                                     Total            792,958             5.42


6 May 2003


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