Background on RF communications, covering from the systems perspective to the IC perspective. I have designed low-power mixed-signal BiCMOS RFICs up to 5 GHz, both individual parts (Antenna, LNA, mixer...) as well as the whole chip (AM Receiver, synthesizer...), using IBM 0.13 μm 8HP. I have also experience in lab measurements, having analyzed different MMICs (noise figure, overall gain...) using RF equipment.