Form: S-1

General form for registration of securities under the Securities Act of 1933

June 12, 1997

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

Published on June 12, 1997


EXHIBIT 21.1


SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

SCM Microsystems GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Registrant,
is a corporation organized under the laws of Germany.

SCM Microsystems (U.S.) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Registrant,
is a Delaware corporation.