The invention relates to a circuit which comprises a voltage-controlled transistor (T4) and is used to switch the same. Said circuit is embodied in such a way that the connection of a first transistor (T1) triggered by a control signal causes a first current to flow through a series connection (R4, T1) and starts to reload a control gate of the voltage-controlled transistor (T4). The first current passing through the series connection (R4, T1) causes a first potential shift at the connection node (V1). Said first potential shift switches on the second transistor (T2), thus causing a second current to flow through the contact gap of the second transistor (T2) into the control gate of the first transistor (T1), amplifying the first current. The increasing reloading of the control gate of the voltage-controlled transistor (T4) causes a second potential shift at the connection node (V1). The second transistor (T2) is switched off by said second potential shift, while the first transistor (T1) remains switched on and the voltage-controlled transistor (T4) is maintained in the new switching state thereof.