Recommend me interesting or funky new ICs to purchase

[MasterBuilder]

Please recommend interesting ICs to purchase.

I'm doing some component ordering and would like to add some interesting ICs for playing around with. I've already included a PSOC device. What other interesting devices are around? Anything that is new and multipurpose or can do unusual audio/video things is especially interesting.

List:
Cypress PSOC
ST VNP10N07 VNI8200XPTR STC03DE220HV
Actel ?

[SeanB]

Protected transistors? Current sense transistors or FET's.

VNP10N07 VNI8200XPTR STC03DE220HV

[AlfBaz]

sensor devices and mems ic's can be interesting to play around with

[DmitryL]

Please recommend interesting ICs to purchase.
I'm doing some component ordering and would like to add some interesting ICs for playing around with. I've already included a PSOC device. What other interesting devices are around? Anything that is new and multipurpose or can do unusual audio/video things is especially interesting.

I would recommentd something from top-range Actel's stuff. Just throw 5 or ten of different chips into the shopping basket, you can always play with them later.
Very useful and interesting things:)

[MasterBuilder]

sensor devices and mems ic's can be interesting to play around with

Any device part number in particular?

[Jeroen3]

Maybe an ST VL6180X.

[Stonent]

6502 or z80, some SRAM, 3 to 8 decoders,  some eeproms, 74ls156. Build a computer.

OK so not quite new or funky.

[NiHaoMike]

Not a bare chip but some cheap HDMI splitters are surprisingly hackable.
http://hackaday.com/2015/03/12/hdmi-splitter-is-also-a-decrypter/

There are many legitimate uses ranging from fixing "compatibility" issues with some displays to recording PS3 gaming. Also a great workaround for a HDMI receiver that adds too much lag to the video.