Patent ID: 8803246
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: H01L,H03K

Abstract:
1. An electronic component, comprising: a depletion-mode transistor having a first breakdown voltage, a first on-resistance, and a first maximum current level, the depletion-mode transistor comprising a source electrode, a gate electrode, and a drain electrode; and an enhancement-mode transistor having a second breakdown voltage, a second on-resistance, and a second maximum current level, the enhancement-mode transistor comprising a source electrode, a gate electrode, and a drain electrode; wherein the source electrode of the depletion-mode transistor is electrically connected to the drain electrode of the enhancement-mode transistor and the gate electrode of the depletion-mode transistor is electrically coupled to the source electrode of the enhancement-mode transistor; and the second on-resistance of the enhancement-mode transistor is less than half the first on-resistance of the depletion-mode transistor, and the second maximum current level is lower than the first maximum current level.