A semiconductor laminate configured for dividing into predetermined parts has a lateral expanse and includes: (a) a monocrystalline substrate substantially coterminous with the lateral expanse; (b) at least one layer including a monocrystalline compound semiconductor material; and (c) at least one intermediate layer substantially separating the substrate and the compound semiconductor material. The at least one compound semiconductor material layer is arrayed to present intervals substantially devoid of the monocrystalline compound semiconductor material that generally establish lateral limits of the predetermined parts. The method includes the steps of: (a) providing a monocrystalline substrate; (b) providing at least one layer including a monocrystalline compound semiconductor material; (c) providing at least one intermediate layer separating the substrate and the compound semiconductor material; and (d) arraying the compound semiconductor material to present intervals substantially devoid of the compound semiconductor material that generally establish lateral limits of the predetermined parts.