Method for controlled layer transfer

Abstract

A method of controlled layer transfer is provided. The method includes providing a stressor layer to a base substrate. The stressor layer has a stressor layer portion located atop an upper surface of the base substrate and a self-pinning stressor layer portion located adjacent each sidewall edge of the base substrate. A spalling inhibitor is then applied atop the stressor layer portion of the base substrate, and thereafter the self-pinning stressor layer portion of the stressor layer is decoupled from the stressor layer portion. A portion of the base substrate that is located beneath the stressor layer portion is then spalled from the original base substrate. The spalling includes displacing the spalling inhibitor from atop the stressor layer portion. After spalling, the stressor layer portion is removed from atop a spalled portion of the base substrate.

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