The invention relates to a
switched mode power supply with the following features: a primary coil (L1) and a switch element (TS) wired in series with the primary coil (L1), for applying a
DC voltage (Vg) to the primary coil according to a
control signal (AI); a
secondary circuit, coupled to the primary coil (L1) with output terminals (AK1, AK2) to provide an output
voltage (Vout); a
control circuit (IC), for preparation of the
control signal (AI), with a feedback
signal (Urk) dependent on the output
voltage (Vout) supplied to the
control circuit; the
control circuit (IC) comprises a
signal generation circuit (PWM) to create the
control signal (AI) and a protection circuit (PUS). Said protection circuit (PUS) has the effect that no control
signal (AI) is delivered to the switch element (TS), if the feedback signal (Urk) reaches the value of a first reference signal (U1) after a first period (T3) after starting the control circuit (IC).