Why NE555?

Why is this site called NE555.io? NE555 has been my goto username. As you are probably not aware, NE555 is a popular integrated circuit. The 555 timer IC can be used to time things, create pulses, delays and oscillations. It is the most sold IC in the world: To this day the 555 has been the best-selling IC every year, copied by numerous companies. page 143, chapter 11 'Timers and Oscillators' in…