Table 2 Comparison of different integration methods

From: Advancements in transfer printing techniques and their applications in photonic integrated circuits

Technology

Thermal budget

Alignment accuracy

Efficiency of III–V materials

Cost

Scalability

Throughput

Wafer bonding

High

High

Medium

Medium

High

High

TP

Low

Medium

High

Low

High

High

Flip-chip

Medium

Medium

Medium

High

Medium

Low

Epitaxial growth

Very high

High

Very high

Medium

Low

High