Our mission statement at the Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems IMS is derived from our mission and vision, which we have chosen to follow. As a research institute with a worldwide reputation, we conduct research in close cooperation with industry and transform the results of basic research into diverse applications and products together with our partners. Therefore, it is necessary to always keep these principles in mind. The overriding mission statement of the IMS relates to various areas of our institute.