A switching voltage converter in half bridge topology operates in switching mode with variable locking, consisting of two power switches, and one control circuit. The TOP switch is realized by one or more n-channel transistors. The BOT switch is realized by one or more p-channel transistors. The output Upwm of the half bridge is selected as a reference potential, which is not constant and varies during operation, for the control circuit and supply voltage Ubtop, Ubbot of the drivers of the TOP and BOT switch.