As a non-profit Swiss Research and Technology Organization, supported by federal and cantonal authorities as well as private Swiss companies, CSEM's role is to be of service to Swiss industry and society by developing and offering cutting-edge micro-technologies. A key tool of the strategy is to undertake custom development for industrial clients. The services range from feasibility studies, to custom product development, to small-series production.

What makes CSEM special is its high level of expertise in integration and industrialization. Its technologies are able to address the needs of a very wide range of markets, from healthcare, aerospace, security, and medical, to convergence electronics and cleantech.