LOCOS Technology:
– LOCOS stands for LOCal Oxidation of Silicon.
– Silicon dioxide is formed in selected areas on a silicon wafer.
– Developed to insulate MOS transistors and limit cross-talk.
– Si-SiO interface occurs at a lower point than the rest of the silicon surface.
– Largely superseded by shallow trench isolation.
LOCOS Process:
– Silicon oxide insulating structure created by thermal oxidation.
– Oxygen penetrates the wafer, reacts with silicon, and forms silicon oxide.
– Immersed structure formed under the surface of the wafer.
– Deal-Grove model used for effective modeling of silicon surface oxidation.
– Used to insulate transistors and prevent interference.
References:
– Liu, M.; Peng, J.; et al. (2016) – Two-dimensional modeling of oxidation in silicon and tungsten nanowires.
– Published in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters.
– arXiv:1911.08908, doi:10.1016/j.taml.2016.08.002.
See also:
– Related topic: Shallow trench isolation.
– Retrieved from: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LOCOS&oldid=1193741076.
– Categories: Microtechnology, Semiconductor technology.
Issues with LOCOS Article:
– Article lacks sufficient inline citations.
– Relies largely on a single source.
– Needs additional references.
– Multiple maintenance issues.
– Lack of in-text citations from April 2016.
C.R.A.Z.Y. is a 2005 Canadian coming-of-age drama film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and co-written by Vallée and François Boulay. It tells the story of Zac, a young gay man dealing with homophobia while growing up with four brothers and his father in Quebec during the 1960s and 1970s. The film employs an extensive soundtrack, featuring artists such as David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Patsy Cline, Charles Aznavour, and The Rolling Stones.
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| Directed by | Jean-Marc Vallée |
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| Cinematography | Pierre Mignot |
| Edited by | Paul Jutras |
Production companies | Cirrus Communications Playtime Films |
| Distributed by | TVA Films |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $6.5 million |
| Box office | $9.9 million |
A popular piece in the Cinema of Quebec, C.R.A.Z.Y. was one of the highest-grossing films of the year in the province. The film won numerous honours, among them 11 Genie Awards, including Best Motion Picture. At Quebec's Prix Jutra film awards, it won 13 awards in the competitive categories from 14 nominations, becoming the all-time record holder for most award wins at that ceremony; it also won both of the box-office based awards, the Billet d'or and the Film s'étant le plus illustré à l'extérieur du Québec, for a total of 15 awards overall.
C.R.A.Z.Y was submitted for consideration for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not nominated.
In 2015, Toronto International Film Festival critics ranked it among the Top 10 Canadian Films of All Time.
