(EN) This semiconductor device is provided with a nitride semiconductor layer, and a switching element that includes: first portions of first electrodes formed on the nitride semiconductor layer; second electrodes formed on the nitride semiconductor layer; and first control electrodes, which are provided between the second electrodes and the first portions of the first electrodes, and which are formedon the nitride semiconductor layer. The semiconductor device is also provided with a driving transistor that includes: second portions of the first electrodes, said second portions connecting to eachother the first portions of the first electrodes adjacent to each other, and being formed on the nitride semiconductor layer; a third electrode, which is formed on the nitride semiconductor layer, andwhich transmits a signal to the first control electrodes; and a second control electrode, which is provided between the third electrode and the second portions of the first electrodes, and which is formed on the nitride semiconductor layer. Consequently, when the switching element is turned off, the switching element is capable of holding the off-state even if a drain voltage applied to the switching element is fluctuated.
(ZH) 半导体装置具备氮化物系半导体层、开关元件和驱动用晶体管,所述开关元件包括:第1电极的第1部分,其形成在所述氮化物系半导体层上;第2电极,其形成在所述氮化物系半导体层上;及第1控制电极,其形成在所述氮化物系半导体层上,且位于所述第1电极的第1部分与所述第2电极之间,所述驱动用晶体管包括:第1电极的第2部分,其形成在所述氮化物系半导体层上,将相邻的所述第1电极的第1部分彼此连接;第3电极,其形成在所述氮化物系半导体层上,向所述第1控制电极发送信号;及第2控制电极,其形成在所述氮化物系半导体层上,且位于所述第1电极的第2部分与所述第3电极之间。由此,在断开开关元件时,即便施加给开关元件的漏极电压发生变动等,开关元件也能够保持断开状态。