Molecular beam epitaxial growth of GaAs using trimethylgallium as a Ga source

Abstract
Crystal growth of GaAs using trimethylgallium (TMG) as a Ga source in a molecular beam epitaxial system has been studied. Mirror‐like monocrystalline epitaxial layers of GaAs were easily obtained on a GaAs substrate at the substrate temperature of 530–630°C. Epitaxial layers were p type and the carrier concentration of these films was about 1018–1019 cm3. In particular, no deposition was observed on a SiO2 film in this TMG‐As4 system. This feature showed the possibility of selective epitaxy of GaAs.