Various exemplary embodiments relate to a current driver for controlling a safety control device, including: a clamp circuit connected to a first output configured to clamp the voltage at the first output to a clamp voltage value, wherein the first output is configured to be connected to a high voltage switch; a plurality of medium voltage switches; a plurality of switch drivers, wherein each switch driver is connected to one of the medium voltage switches; a plurality of second outputs wherein each of the plurality of second outputs are configured to be connected across one of a plurality of loads; and a controller configured to control the high voltage switch.