A phase shifter comprising at least one phase shift section , the phase shift section comprising: an input port (P1) for receiving an incoming radio frequency signal; an output port (P2) for transmitting an outgoing radio frequency signal; either an input junction coupled to the input port (P1), the input junction including a first plurality of switches or a first switch coupled to the input port (P1); either an output junction coupled to the output port (P2), the output junction including a second plurality of switches or a second switch coupled to the output port (P2); J and a plurality of transmission lines , wherein each transmission line connects one of the first plurality of switches or the first switch to a corresponding one of the second plurality of switches or the second switch , and wherein the first plurality of switches or the first switch , the second plurality of switches or the second switch , and the plurality of transmission lines are formed as coplanar waveguide, wherein each switch of the first and second plurality of switches includes a cantilever beam with a mechanical spring connected to the midpoint of the cantilever beam, such that the mechanical spring provides a mechanical force to move the cantilever beam, wherein each switch of the first and second plurality of switches comprises a separate actuator and each mechanical spring is configured to be actuated by the separate actuator; and wherein the phase shifter comprises at least any one of a first switch and a second switch , wherein each of the first switch and the second switch includes a single laterally-deflecting cantilever beam configured to contact either one of two ports on opposing sides of a free end of the beam, depending on the direction in which the beam deflects. an input port (P1) for receiving an incoming radio frequency signal; an output port (P2) for transmitting an outgoing radio frequency signal; either an input junction coupled to the input port (P1), the input junction including a first plurality of switches or a first switch coupled to the input port (P1); either an output junction coupled to the output port (P2), the output junction including a second plurality of switches or a second switch coupled to the output port (P2); J and a plurality of transmission lines , wherein each transmission line connects one of the first plurality of switches or the first switch to a corresponding one of the second plurality of switches or the second switch , and wherein the first plurality of switches or the first switch , the second plurality of switches or the second switch , and the plurality of transmission lines are formed as coplanar waveguide, wherein each switch of the first and second plurality of switches includes a cantilever beam with a mechanical spring connected to the midpoint of the cantilever beam, such that the mechanical spring provides a mechanical force to move the cantilever beam, wherein each switch of the first and second plurality of switches comprises a separate actuator and each mechanical spring is configured to be actuated by the separate actuator; and wherein the phase shifter comprises at least any one of a first switch and a second switch , wherein each of the first switch and the second switch includes a single laterally-deflecting cantilever beam configured to contact either one of two ports on opposing sides of a free end of the beam, depending on the direction in which the beam deflects. <EOS>