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    At the end of each year, the editors of Electronic Design nominate new candidates for our Engineering Hall of Fame, and then select a group of new inductees based on level of contribution, industry impact, lasting achievement and feedback from our readers. We would like to thank all the engineers and other readers who help us in this process, for sharing your enthusiasm, and for your support of us and these important innovators. We are proud to salute these legends on your behalf.
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    Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft and well-known philanthropist, is inducted into Electronic Design's Engineering Hall of Fame.
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    Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston, the inventors of VisiCalc the first personal computer spreadsheet, are inducted into the Electronic Design Engineering Hall of Fame.
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    C. Lester Hogan, a VP at Motorola during the late 1950's and the CEO of Fairchild Camera & Instrument during the late 1960's and years afterwards, has been inducted into Electronic...
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    Texas Instruments cofounders Cecil Green, Patrick Haggerty, Jon Jonnson, and Eugene McDermott combined their individual talents to forge one of the industry's most significant...
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    Irving Langmuir's work in surface chemistry led to his invention of the high-vacuum tube, more efficient electric lamps, the hydrogen blowtorch, and many other innovations.