Method for Operating a Transistor Device and Electronic Circuit with a Transistor Device

An electronic circuit, comprising:

• a drive circuit is configured to:
• monitor a load path voltage and an operating parameter of a transistor device;
• operate the transistor device in a normal mode when the operating parameter is below a threshold associated with the operating parameter, wherein operating the transistor device in the normal mode comprises operating the transistor device in one of an on-state or an off-state based on a drive signal;
• operate the transistor device in a fault mode upon detecting a fault based on comparing the operating parameter with the threshold associated with the operating parameter,
• wherein operating the transistor device in the fault mode comprises switching off the transistor device;
• in the on-state of the transistor device, adjust the threshold in accordance with a first characteristic curve that is dependent on the load path voltage;
• and
• in the off-state of the transistor device, adjust the threshold in accordance with a second characteristic curve different from the first characteristic curve.