Holding in Company

CML Microsystems PLC
19 December 2000

                     CML Microsystems Plc ('the Company')

                           Substantial Shareholder

The Company was notified on 18 December 2000 by Barclays PLC ('Barclays') that
Barclays, through its subsidiary Barclays Bank PLC, currently has an interest
in 499,796 ordinary 5p shares of the Company ('Ordinary Shares') representing
3.42 per cent. of the Company's issued ordinary share capital.


The Ordinary Shares are registered as follows:-

Registered Holder           A/c Number     Number of Ordinary Shares

Chase Nominees Limited      16331          7,134
Chase Nominees Limited      16341          16,194
Chase Nominees Limited      16344          7,500
Chase Nominees Limited      16376          2,636
Chase Nominees Limited      1640           184,832
Chase Nominees Limited      16480          38,800
Chase Nominees Limited      16482          242,700

Total                                      499,796


19 December 2000