Steerable antenna array at 24 GHz using Butler matrices & MEMS-switches

MEMS-4-MMIC is a EU-FP7 project which focuses on the integration of Radio Frequency (RF) Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) switches onto Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMIC), giving rise to the creation of multifunctional blocks for high-value purposes. An antenna array demonstrator at 24 GHz will be realized within this project, including a beamforming network and the corresponding beamsteering control unit, designed to use RF-MEMS switches. This prototype will show the potential of the MEMS-technology, essential for future generations of compact, cost-effective, high-performance, flexible and reconfigurable systems.