IC / Electronic Components Nomenclature

[Electroenthusiast]

How are IC/ Components named?
On what basis are the named?
As i heard before, it was said that they were named just like that from some starting number?
If i wanna make a new IC, then which number should i give? on what basis?

 

[canadaelk]

Try searching www.electropedia.be for some answers. E

 

[mneary]

ICs and other electronic components are named jut like children: by their parents (engineers/scientists) or the marketing department.