>>                 as shown this circuit has a major problem.

> This is a problem only with your altered version.

True.

I missed the overall result of the current source, which is obvious 
enough in retrospect.
The ability to thereby set the maximum high side drive voltage is 
quite useful.


        Russell McMahon 

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