US Patent 10290566 Electronic component

In an embodiment, an electronic component includes a high-voltage depletion mode transistor including a current path coupled in series with a current path of a low-voltage enhancement mode transistor, a diode including an anode and a cathode, and a die pad. A rear surface of the high-voltage depletion mode transistor is mounted on and electrically coupled to the die pad. A first current electrode of the low-voltage enhancement mode transistor is mounted on and electrically coupled to the die pad. The anode of the diode is coupled to a control electrode of the high-voltage depletion mode transistor, and the cathode of the diode is mounted on the die pad.