Abstract

We report on deep ion-implantation of sulfur into InP substrates to replace the epitaxial subcollector layer of double-heterojunction bipolar transistors. Using optimized implantation conditions of 350keV energy and 1×1015cm−2 dose, we achieved a subcollector sheet resistance of 15Ω∕square. Under well-controlled regrowth conditions a root-mean-square roughness of 12Å is measured from DHBT epitaxial layers grown on implanted InP substrates, comparable to DHBT epitaxial layers grown on n+ epiready unimplanted substrates. We observe a pronounced increase in surface roughness of epitaxial layer beyond a threshold ion dose, depending on implantation energy. Large-area DHBT devices result with sulfur-ion implanted subcollector shows similar characteristics compared to devices fabricated on n+-doped InP substrates.

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