Low-temperature layer splitting of (100) GaAs by He+H coimplantation and direct wafer bonding

The present letter introduces a low-temperature GaAs layer splitting approach by He+H coimplantation which—in combination with direct wafer bonding—enables monolithic integration of GaAs with different substrates. The influence of He+H coimplantation on blistering and layer splitting of GaAs is studied and the optimum coimplantation conditions are determined. Thin GaAs layers are transferred onto Si after bonding of He+H coimplanted GaAs and Si substrates via a spin-on glass intermediate layer and subsequent annealing at only 225 °C for 14 h. Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy investigations show a high quality of the GaAs/SOG bonding interface.