High electron mobility transistor circuit
A transistor circuit includes a first high electron mobility transistor and a second high electron mobility transistor having a negative threshold voltage, wherein a source of the second high electron mobility transistor is coupled to a gate of the first high electron mobility transistor, and a gate of the second high electron mobility transistor is coupled to a source of the first high electron mobility transistor.
1. A transistor circuit comprising:
a first high electron mobility transistor; and
a second high electron mobility transistor having a negative threshold voltage,
wherein a source of the second high electron mobility transistor is coupled to a gate of the first high electron mobility transistor, and
a gate of the second high electron mobility transistor is coupled to a source of the first high electron mobility transistor.
2. The transistor circuit according to claim 1 ,
wherein the first high electron mobility transistor includes a first field plate including at least a portion extending between the gate and the drain thereof.
3. The transistor circuit according to claim 2 ,
wherein the first high electron mobility transistor further includes a second field plate including at least a portion extending between the first field plate and the drain thereof.
4. The transistor circuit according to claim 1 ,
wherein the second high electron mobility transistor includes a field plate including at least a portion extending between the gate and the drain thereof and being coupled to the source of the first high electron mobility transistor.
5. The transistor circuit according to claims 1 , further comprising:
a third high electron mobility transistor coupled in series to the second high electron mobility transistor,
wherein the third high electron mobility transistor includes a gate coupled to the drain of the first high electron mobility transistor, and has a negative threshold voltage.
6. The transistor circuit according to claim 1 ,
wherein the second high electron mobility transistor limits a voltage between the source and the gate of the first high electron mobility transistor to a voltage smaller than a gate withstand voltage of the first high electron mobility transistor.