A high-side driver circuit for a switching power supply, configured to
translate a low-side switching control signal referenced to a first
ground rail to a high-side switching control signal referenced to a
second, high-side ground rail for driving a switching control connection
of a power switching device, the high-side driver circuit including first
and second inputs to receive first and second low-side switching control
signals; a differential amplifier having a differential pair of inputs
coupled to said first and second inputs and having an output, the
differential amplifier having a ground connection for connection to said
high-side ground rail and a power connection to receive a power supply
from a second voltage supply; and an output coupled to said differential
amplifier output to provide the high-side switching control signal.