>
>
> >
>  the nice
> "bootstrapping" feature that powers my MPU even when starting from total
> inactivity).
>
> Via the protection diodes ot ... ?

We do not know enough about your circuit.
You give us little pieces but not enough to be sure of what will happen.

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What are the two  transistor types?


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