Projects from the past: LocalLink Controller

The LocalLink controller was my first and only chip design project. It was part of my studies at the ETH Zürich, done in collaboration with my colleague Alex Hueber.

The chip implemented the LocaLink protocol for AppleTalk networks. It was used to connect PC printers to the AppleTalk WAN. A total of 10 chips were fabricated in a CMOS 1.2µm process.

Apple Forever Museum

February 17, 2009Hardware, OtherOliver Dreer

Together with some collegues, we started collecting old Apple Computers and related equipment. For a while we had an exhibition in our office. Unfortunately, we had to close that, but most of the machines are still around. The collection is now maintained virtually through the website below.