Holding in Company

CML Microsystems PLC
3 January 2001

                     CML Microsystems Plc ('the Company')

                           Substantial Shareholding


The Company has been notified today by M&G Investment Management Limited
(formerly Prudential Portfolio Managers 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               360,000                           2.46
CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGC               485,000                           3.32
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC AC        1,200,000                           8.22

Total                                  2,045,000                          14.00


3 January 2001