A system and a method are disclosed for providing a low drop out circuit that can efficiently and correctly handle a wide range of input voltages. A power supply control circuit is provided for a low drop out circuit that comprises an operational amplifier that is coupled to a low drop out transistor. A switcher circuit provides one of a plurality of operating voltages to the low drop out transistor. The power supply control circuit provides a value of an operating voltage to the operational amplifier that enables the operational amplifier to operate the low drop out transistor in a manner that prevents the low drop out transistor from being out of control.

 
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