Rapid, Predictive Modeling for High Frequency Interconnect on Low Cost Substrates

iii DEDICATION I would like to dedicate this work to God and my lovely, precious wife, Kiyeon. iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First, I would like to express my appreciation for my advisor, Dr. Martin A. Brooke, for his cordial, constant advice and intimate guidance. He continuously encourages my potential to think and work creatively. During my graduate years, he has sincerely advised me to achieve my thesis work not only as an academic advisor but also as a mentor. The lessons he gave me will be treasured in my mind for the rest of my life. In addition, I would like to thank Dr. Nan Jokerst and her two research engineers, Sang-woo Seo and Sang-yeon Cho, for their support. and Dr. Yingjie Liu for serving on my committee. Their suggestions, discussion and criticism made my works more complete. Next, I would like to thank my friends at Georgia Tech, Korea and other places for their concerns and love. I express special thanks to Kerkil Choi, Jae Hong Kim and Wansuk Yun, my precious friends at Georgia Tech, for sincerely sharing my concern and passion. Also, I am very grateful for Julie and her family for their love and prayer. I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation for my parents, parents-in-law and other family members for their love, support, and prayer. Most of all, I love to thank my precious wife, Kiyeon Nam, for her love and unconditional sacrifice. Without her love and support, I could not even imagine achieving this thesis work. Eventually, I cannot but appreciate God for his profundity and grace.