As a technology journalist, I have been covering IC design and electronic design automation (EDA) since 1985. I have written extensively about the EDA software technology that's essential for the design of all semiconductors and electronic systems today. In addition to in-depth stories about IC design technology, I have written about business trends, legal issues, standards efforts, mergers and acquisitions, and the colorful people behind the design of electronic systems and ICs. I have also edited many contributed articles submitted by engineers, and moderated numerous panel discussions at conferences.I'm probably best known for serving as EE Times' EDA editor for 17 years, where I wrote hundreds of articles for both the print and on-line editions of the electronics industry's premier weekly newspaper. For unsolicited comments in an industry blog following my departure from EE Times in 2007, please see the "Accolades" link listed under "websites."Specialties: Industry news reporting and analysis. Writing technical articles, blogs, whitepapers, and other print and on-line materials. Interviews for articles, blogs and video.