Donor-acceptor interactions in Al0.5In0.5P

Dopant interactions are considered between Mg-acceptor atoms and various donor species, including the deep donor; oxygen; and the shallow donors, Te, S, and Si, in Al0.5In0.5P. While each of these donor species is shown to suppress Mg diffusion and enhance Mg incorporation in Al0.5In0.5P, careful analysis of the concentration profiles for these various donor species reveals subtle differences in the shape of the donor and acceptor dopant profiles, suggesting subtle differences in both the type of donor-acceptor interactions involved and in the effectiveness of the various donor species at suppressing Mg diffusion. Oxygen, in particular, is shown to have a profound effect on Mg diffusion in Al0.5In0.5P uniform-composition layers, while other donor species are less effective at suppressing Mg diffusion. Such differences suggest that a chemical bonding effect or complex formation may be more dominant between Mg and oxygen, while electrical compensation likely plays a larger relative role between Mg and the shallow-donor species.