Publications/Presentations

S. Chung, J.W. Holloway, and J.L. Dawson, "Energy-Efficient Digital Predistortion with Lookup Table Training Using Analog Cartesian Feedback,” accepted for publication in the IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques.

P. Godoy and J.L. Dawson, “Chopper Stabilization of Analog Multipliers, Variable Gain Amplifiers, and Mixers,” accepted for publication in the IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits.

O.T. Ogunnika, M. Scharfstein, R.C. Cooper, H. Ma, J.L. Dawson, and S.B. Rutkove, “A Handheld Electrical Impedance Myography Probe for the Assessment of Neuromuscular Disease,” to be presented at the IEEE International Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 2008.

J.L. Bohorquez, J.L. Dawson, A.P. Chandrakasan, “A 350μW CMOS MSK Transmitter and 400μW OOK Super-Regenerative Receiver for Medical Implant Communications,” Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits, Honolulu, HI, June 2008.

S. Chung, J.W. Holloway, J.L. Dawson, "Open-loop Digital Predistortion Using Cartesian Feedback for Adaptive RF Power Amplifier Linearization," IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, Honolulu, HI, June 2007.

A. Hadiashar, J.L. Dawson, "A Chopper Stabilized CMOS Analog Multiplier with Ultra Low DC Offsets," IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference, Montreux, Switzerland, September 2006.

J.L. Dawson, T.H. Lee, "Phase Alignment in Cartesian Feedback RF Power Amplifiers," an invited paper appearing the the Digest of the 2004 Microwave Workshops and Exhibition (MWE 2004), pp. 237-240, Nov. 2004, Yokohama, Japan.

J.L. Dawson, T.H. Lee, "Cartesian Feedback for RF Power Amplifier Linearization," an invited talk appearing in the Proceedings of the American Control Conference, pp. 361-366, June 2004.

J.L. Dawson, T.H. Lee, "Automatic Phase Alignment for a Fully Integrated Cartesian Feedback Power Amplifier System," IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, pp. 2269-2279, Dec. 2003.

J.L. Dawson, T.H. Lee, "Automatic Phase Alignment for a Fully Integrated CMOS Cartesian Feedback Power Amplifier System," IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) Digest, pp. 262-263, Feb. 2003.

"Circuit Techniques for a Monolithic Cartesian Feedback Power Amplifier System," lecture given for the EE310 Integrated Circuits Technology and Design Seminar at Stanford University on Oct. 8, 2002.

"A Fully Integrated Cartesian Feedback Linearization System," presentation given at the IEEE Topical Workshop on Power Amplifiers for Wireless Communications, Sept. 9-10, 2002, at the University of California at San Diego.

"Power Amplifier Linearization Techniques: An Overview," an invited presentation given at the Workshop on RF Circuits for 2.5G and 3G Wireless Systems on Feb. 4, 2001. The workshop was sponsored by the IEEE Solid-State Circuits and Technology Committee, and held in conjunction with ISSCC 2001.

J.L. Dawson, S.P. Boyd, M. Hershenson, T.H. Lee, "Optimal Allocation of Local Feedback in Multistage Amplifiers via Geometric Programming," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I, pp. 1-11, Jan. 2001.

"Automatic Phase Alignment for High Bandwidth Cartesian Feedback Power Amplifiers," an invited presentation given at Agilent Laboratories in Palo Alto, CA, on Nov. 28, 2000.

J.L. Dawson, T.H. Lee, "Automatic Phase Alignment for High Bandwidth Cartesian Feedback Power Amplifiers," IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference (RAWCON2000) Digest, pp. 71-74, September 2000.

J.L. Dawson, S.P. Boyd, M. Hershenson, T.H. Lee, "Optimal Allocation of Local Feedback in Multistage Amplifiers via Geometric Programming," 43rd Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, Aug. 2000.

A. Gelperin, J.L. Dawson, S.M. Cazares, H.S. Seung, "Rapid Fruit Cultivar Identification by an Artificial Olfactory System," Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Olfaction and the Electronic Nose, 1998.

J.L. Dawson, J. Lin, "An Adaptive Antenna Integrated with Automatic Gain Control for a Receiver Front End," IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, vol. 3, pp. 1747-1750, June 1997.

Ph.D. Theses

J.L. Dawson, "Feedback Linearization of RF Power Amplifiers," Stanford University, 2003.