A charge balancing circuit (CBC) adapted to be connected to an electrode (E) and to a stimulation source (CS) is provided. The charge balancing circuit (CBC) comprises an electrode terminal (ET) for receiving an electrode voltage (VE), an amplifier (A) coupled to the electrode terminal (ET) and adapted to amplify and invert the electrode voltage (VE) for generating an intermediate voltage (Vin) and a compensation stage (CP). The compensation stage (CP) is adapted to generate an output current (Iout) if the electrode voltage (VE) lies outside a specified safety range and to generate the output current (Iout) depending on the intermediate voltage (Vin). The compensation stage (CP) is further adapted to supply the output current (Iout) to the electrode terminal (ET) for driving the electrode voltage (VE) towards and/or into the safety range.
