I have a special affection for Signetics, based on a design book they sent this udergrad EE major, unrequested. Good marketing actually; I had no qualms about specifying Signetics parts though I also had to qualify others.
Back in the days of interchangeable ICs. I am so happy to be out of electonics design these days, where the parts you design in are likely to become obsolete even before your design gets into production.
There was a contest, “way back when” that asked for input for the lines we were working on. Silly me...I came in 2nd in my category and only got two candlestick holders. The “First Prize” winner got a set of Corning cookware. It has taken me from then to now to get it all, and I’m still minus a “universal handle.”
BUT! ;o]