The purpose of the company is the development and manufacture, purchase and sale, licensing of microsystems and systems as well as ICs and components, intellectual property (IP), sensors and MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems) and software of all kinds, and the provision of technical and organizational consulting and support services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.