Non-overlap circuits are typically integrated in ICs that frequently switch. For example, non-overlap circuits may be implemented in half-bridge drivers and alternating current (“AC”) to direct current (“DC”) converters. These non-overlap circuits provide signals to switching transistors, which may be implemented as metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (“MOSFETs”), so the transistors do not overlap. Put another way, the signals provided by the non-overlap circuits prevent the low-side and high-side power switches from switching on at the same time.
In high-voltage operations, parasitic capacitance of the switching device is large and varies with process. Timing controls circuits are used to adapt the non-overlap circuits to avoid shoot-through currents that may damage the switching devices.