1. A crosspoint switch unit comprising: a switch matrix module comprising: a first element including a semiconductor substrate with a plurality of active elements; and a second element coupled to the first element and including a first set of transmission lines and a second set of transmission lines, the second set of transmission lines being orthogonal to the first set of transmission lines; and a crosspoint switch comprising: a plurality of programmable registers coupled to the plurality of active elements; wherein each active element of the plurality of active elements is coupled one transmission line of the first set of transmission lines and one transmission line of the second set of transmission lines through a tap.