1. MIcro-NanOSystems ECAD Laboratory 07.04.2006 AMICOM: Advanced MEMS for RF and Millimeterwave Communications The European Network of Excellence on RF MEMS and RF Microsystems

2. MIcro-NanOSystems ECAD Laboratory 07.04.2006 AMICOM O VERALL G OALS… AMICOM : O VERALL G OALS… AMICOM The AMICOM Network of Excellence targets research, education, and application aspects of RFMEMS and RF Microsystems. The approach of the information society has resulted in a tremendous increase in the volume of wireless communication often giving rise to bottle-necks in the communication systems. To alleviate this congestion there is pressure to widen the allocated frequency bands up to millimeter wavelengths and to have terminals that are able to support many standards.

3. MIcro-NanOSystems ECAD Laboratory 07.04.2006 AMICOM O VERALL G OALS… AMICOM : …O VERALL G OALS… Conventional components and solutions have limitations that will make it difficult to fulfill these requirements. The last five years has seen the emergence of a technology, RF and microwave MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS), that seeks to overcome these limitations. In this new technology mechanical and electrical functions are combined to improve the performance of existing devices, allow on-wafer device integration and the creation of completely new device systems called Advanced MEMS for RF and Millimeterwave Communications "AMICOM".

4. MIcro-NanOSystems ECAD Laboratory 07.04.2006 AMICOM O VERALL G OALS… AMICOM : …O VERALL G OALS… A consortium has been assembled that believes the merging MEMS technologies with IC technologies will lead to advanced microsystems that can operate over very broad-band frequency ranges. The microsystems will feature innovative functionalities, such as circuit redundancy, reconfigurability and power management. To realise this microsystem concept, research and collaboration in many different fields is required including; fabrication technology, materials, electromagnetics, mechanics, thermal and electrical modelling, characterisation, packaging and reliability.

5. MIcro-NanOSystems ECAD Laboratory 07.04.2006 AMICOM Project organization AMICOM Project organization: Groups of Activity… Groups of Activity The Groups of Activity are: GA0: GA0: Management and Central Functions - is reflecting the management GA1: that will be done within AMICOM. GA1: Virtual Laboratory - will target durable integration process and permanence of certain functions of the Network of Excellence (NoE) that will participate to the construction of the European Space Area. GA2: GA2: Joint Research Activities - describe the seven main integrating activities GA3: within the network. GA3: Training and Dissemination - will focus on training and mobility of researchers and on dissemination of knowledge and communication. GA4: GA4: Exploiting RF MEMS - is to improve the interaction with the industrial partners by generating new projects and transferring technology to enhance the competitiveness of the European Companies.

6. MIcro-NanOSystems ECAD Laboratory 07.04.2006 AMICOM Project organization AMICOM Project organization: Workpackage structure… GA0: WP010: WP020: WP030: WP010: General management WP020: Financial management WP030: Reinforcing electronic communicationGA1: WP110: WP120: WP130: WP110: Joint management of the knowledge base WP120: Shared use of resources WP130: Operational platforms WP131: WP132: WP133: WP131: Technology platforms WP132: Design, modelling and simulation platforms WP133: Testing and characterization platforms

7. MIcro-NanOSystems ECAD Laboratory 07.04.2006 AMICOM Project organization AMICOM Project organization: …Workpackage structure… GA2: WP210: WP210: Materials and technology WP220: WP220: Modelling and simulation WP230: WP230: Testing and characterization WP240: WP240: Reliability and failure analysis WP250: WP250: Devices and components WP260: WP260: Circuits and microsystems WP270: WP270: Assembly and packaging

8. MIcro-NanOSystems ECAD Laboratory 07.04.2006 AMICOM Project organization AMICOM Project organization: …Workpackage structure… GA3: WP310: WP310: Dissemination of knowledge and communication of achievements WP311: The MEMSWAVE Workshop WP312: European Microwave Week WP313: Open platform for RF MEMS and RF Microsystems WP320: WP320: Training of researchers and key staff WP321: International Summer/Winter Schools WP322: Knowledge through mobility WP330: WP330: European Master Program of RF MEMS and RF Microsystems GA4: WP410: WP420: GA4: WP410: Generating innovative joint research projects WP420: Transfer to industry