A 20 GHz fully-integrated power amplifier in a 0.13 μm CMOS process

Research Projects Agency, grant # DAAB07-02-1-L28. In large part because of their guidance, this project was interesting and challenging, enabling me to hone my technical proficiency in integrated circuits while here at Berkeley. My fellow graduate students have provided me with the best possible support for intellectual development and social interaction, particularly Through all the exhilarating highs and heartbreaking lows of graduate studies, from IC classes, to prelim studying, lunches, and pre-distortion, I never felt alone because of my core group of friends. Thanks goes to many other friends I have encountered here, including Wongkomet, Luns Tee, and the entire 60 GHz group. So many others have helped and touched my life, of which there are too many to name. I apologize for not remembering everyone, but hope that a simple thank you will suffice. Thank you to all my professors, both here and at my alma mater, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for shaping my intellectual experience and view of the world. In particular, there are two here I would like to note, Professor Borivoje Nikolic for his always honest assessments and advice (though I have long since forgotten his wise teachings on Booth recoded multipliers) and Dr. Reza Moazzami of Haas, who has shown me that as a Berkeley EECS grad, there is no direction you cannot go. Also, thank you to Ruth Gjerde and Rosita Alvarez-Croft, who were invaluable in helping me get everything done! No list would be complete without thanks to the four most important people in my life. My parents and sister, Lanting can never be thanked enough for the unconditional love through the years. Finally, most of all, I would like to thank Sherry Zhao for her unwavering, patience, love, inspiration, advice, and support. You are beautiful in every possible way! iii listen: there's a hell of a good universe next door; let's go-e.e. cummings Ren wai you ren; tian wai you tian (Literal translation: Beyond people, there are people; Beyond sky, there is more sky)-Chinese proverb iv Table of contents