Patent attributes
A semiconductor device includes first and second nitride semiconductor layers, a source, a drain, a gate structure, first and second p-type doped nitride semiconductor compound islands. The second nitride semiconductor layer is disposed on the first nitride semiconductor layer and has a bandgap greater than that of the first nitride semiconductor layer. The source, the drain, and the gate structure are disposed on the second nitride semiconductor layer. The drain viewed in a direction normal to the second nitride semiconductor layer extends longitudinally in an extending direction. The gate structure is between the source and the drain. The first p-type doped nitride semiconductor compound islands are disposed on the second nitride semiconductor layer and arranged adjacent to the drain along the extending direction. The second p-type doped nitride semiconductor compound island is disposed between the gate structure and the second nitride semiconductor layer.