2022-09-21 10:54 Status: # LOCOS  Stands for Local Oxidation of Silicon where silicon dioxide is formed in selected areas on an IC at a lower point than the rest of the silicon surface. This is to separate [MOS devices](MOS%20device.md) and limit cross talk. [^1] --- # References [^1]: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LOCOS)