A circuit and method for operating a MOSFET control circuit, having a maximum supply voltage limit, with a system operating voltage greater than the maximum supply voltage limit. The system operating voltage is referenced to a first ground. The MOSFET control circuit has a power supply input for receiving the system operating voltage and for generating a signal having a maximum voltage level and a minimum voltage level. A ground floating circuit includes a second ground, having a greater potential than the first ground, for establishing a voltage difference between the MOSFET control circuit power supply input and the second ground. The voltage difference being less than the maximum supply voltage limit. A first signal level shifting circuit shifts one of the maximum voltage level and the minimum voltage level of the signal from a first reference voltage to a second reference voltage. The method includes the steps of providing the MOSFET control circuit; establishing the voltage difference with the ground floating circuit including the second ground; and shifting one of the maximum voltage level and the minimum voltage level of the signal from a first reference voltage to a second reference voltage with a first signal level shifting circuit.