Abstract: A DC converter circuit having high reliability is provided. The DC converter circuit includes: an inductor configured to generate electromotive force in accordance with a change in flowing current; a transistor including a gate, a source, and a drain, which is configured to control generation of the electromotive force in the inductor by being on or off; a rectifier in a conducting state when the transistor is off; and a control circuit configured to control on and off of the transistor. The transistor includes an oxide semiconductor layer whose hydrogen concentration is less than or equal to 5×1019 atoms/cm3 as a channel formation layer.

Abstract: A Low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulator (1) includes: —a Ballast Transistor PBaI (3) of the P-channel MOS or Bipolar type, having a gate (34) and a main conduction path (D-S) connected in a path between the input VDD (4) and the output VOUT (5) of the regulator—an Operational Transconductance Amplifier (OTA) (2) being implemented as an adaptative biasing transistor amplifier and having an inverting input coupled to the output VOUT (5) through a voltage divider R1-R2 (61), a non-inverting input coupled to a voltage reference circuit (7) and having an output connected to the gate (34) of the Ballast transistor (3). To stabilize the output (5) and to increase the power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) of the LDO voltage regulator (1), OTA (2) includes a resistance RS, which enables to stabilize the output (5) and to increase the Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR).

Abstract: A rotating electrical machine control device includes an inverter; a resolver; a unit; a three-phase/two-phase modulation switching unit; and a motor control unit that switches to a two-phase modulation in a specific region where an electric noise given to the resolver by a rotating electrical machine is large, even in a region where the modulation ratio is smaller than the three-phase/two-phase modulation switching boundary.

Abstract: Circuits and methods for dynamic adjustment of the current limit of a power management unit to avoid unwanted automatic interruption of the power flow have been disclosed. The power management unit is automatically adjusted to the output resistance of a power source (including interconnect resistance). The invention maximizes the time and hence the power transferred from a power management unit to the system (including the battery, in case of battery operated systems). The input current is reduced thus increasing the input voltage in case of a high voltage drop across the internal resistance including interconnections between power source and power management unit.

Abstract: A method of controlling a DC-DC converter is disclosed, which provides for compensation of the loop-delay caused by, for instance, delays in operation of the comparator. The method is exemplified with reference to, but not limited to, a hysteretic converter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for adaptively configuring an array of voltage transformation modules is disclosed. The aggregate voltage transformation ratio of the adaptive array is adjusted to digitally regulate the output voltage for a wide range of input voltages. An integrated adaptive array having a plurality of input cells, a plurality of output cells, or a plurality of both is also disclosed. The input and output cells may be adaptively configured to provide an adjustable transformer turns ratio for the adaptive array or in the case of an integrated VTM, an adjustable voltage transformation ratio for the integrated VTM. A controller is used to configure the cells and provide digital regulation of the output. A converter having input cells configured as a complementary pair, which are switched out of phase, reduces common mode current and noise. Series connected input cells are used for reducing primary switch voltage ratings in a converter and enabling increased operating frequency or efficiency.

Abstract: A safety circuit 16 for monitoring the waveform of a start signal outputted from a microcomputer 40a is provided in a power supply circuit. If a start signal inputted to the safety circuit 16 is not a pulse wave, a power supply cutoff section 16c cuts off the output of the start signal to a DC/AC circuit 13, thereby cutting off the supply of power by the DC/AC circuit 13 from a primary side to a secondary side. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the supply of power by the power supply circuit without providing an additional microcomputer or IC for monitoring a failure and a temporary malfunction of a control microcomputer and to safely prevent the supply of power at the time of a latch-up caused by noise or a breakage.

Abstract: A zero current detector for a DC-DC converter includes a first transistor having a drain, a gate, and a source for sensing the voltage of a first terminal of a power transistor; a second transistor having a drain, a gate, and a source for sensing the voltage of a second terminal of a power transistor; and a third transistor having a coupled gate and drain for receiving a reference current that is coupled to the gates of the first and second transistors and a source coupled to the source of the first transistor, wherein an output signal is provided by the drains of the first and second transistors. A load is coupled to the drains of the first and second transistors. The zero current detector also includes a fourth transistor having a current path coupled between the source of the second transistor and the second terminal of the power transistor and a gate for receiving a control signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a reference voltage generation unit, a comparison voltage generation unit, and a calibration unit. The reference voltage generation unit is disposed in a reference die and configured to generate a reference voltage. The comparison voltage generation unit is disposed in a die stacked on the reference die and configured to generate a comparison voltage in response to a calibration control signal. The calibration unit is configured to compare a level of the reference voltage with a level of the comparison voltage and generate the calibration control signal.

Abstract: Device for controlling the current through a PN junction includes a voltage source connected in series to, in order, firstly a controllable current generator having an input connected to the voltage source, an output and a control input, thereafter a measurement resistor connected to the output, and finally a controlled output to which the PN junction is connected. The device further includes a control signal input, a differential amplifier and an integrating device, which includes a balanced integrator. The current through the output of the controllable current generator is proportional to the voltage difference between its input and its control input, and the reference voltage of the integrating device is constituted of the voltage of the voltage source.

Abstract: Provided is a circuit capable of further reducing noise that increases along with an amplitude of a flow-through current flowing through a charge pump circuit. A load driving circuit includes: an output MOS transistor 32 connecting a power supply 30 and a load 31; a charge pump circuit 40 boosting a voltage of the power supply 30 and supplying a boosted voltage to a gate of the output MOS transistor 32; a detection circuit 112 detecting a voltage difference between the voltage of the power supply 30 and a gate voltage of the output MOS transistor 32; and a variable current source 113 controlling a power supply current (flow-through current) flowing through the charge pump circuit 40 based on the voltage difference.

Abstract: A power supply includes a first switch to establish a first path to charge an output of the power supply by a voltage source, a second switch to establish a second path to discharge the output, and a third switch connected between the output and a capacitor. When to discharge the output, the third switch is turned on before the second switch turns on, to transfer a portion of energy on the output to the capacitor. When to charge the output, the third switch is turned on before the first switch turns on, to transfer a portion of the energy on the capacitor to the output.

Abstract: A pair of MOS transistors (10,12) are arranged as a potential divider. As the MOS transistors (10,12) pass from a weak inversion regime to a strong inversion regime, the voltage at the midpoint of the threshold divider changes from being substantially constant to varying. A difference amplifier (14) is used to detect this voltage, and a feedback loop (16) through a further transistor (18) is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are circuits and methods for generating a compliance voltage from a battery voltage in an implantable stimulator device. In one embodiment, the battery voltage is boosted to form the compliance voltage for driving the current sources (DACs) that provide therapeutic current to the electrodes on the device. Such improved boosting circuitry is preferably cascaded and comprises two stages. The first stage is preferably a step-up converter, which is used to generate an intermediate voltage from the battery voltage. The second stage is preferably a charge pump, which is used to generate the compliance voltage from the intermediate voltage. By splitting the boosting into stages, power efficiency during generation of high voltages is improved compared to the use of step-up converters and resolution in setting the compliance voltage is improved compared to the use of charge pumps alone.

Abstract: A power supply system includes a regulator for receiving an input voltage and producing an output voltage, the regulator including an output device and a controller coupled to the regulator. The controller is configured to monitor at least one operating parameter of the output device and, in response, generate a control signal that adjusts the input voltage to a minimum input voltage needed to maintain the output device in saturation regardless of variation in the monitored operating parameter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for supplying a voltage in an information handling system. A modulated voltage signal output circuit linked to an amplitude control element. The amplitude control element linked to a voltage output circuit, the output circuit including one or more electrical energy-storage elements to receive an electrical current. The voltage output circuit having one or more electronic switches to alter the current passing to the energy-storage element(s) to provide a modulated voltage output.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a driver device, which may include a transistor for providing a regulated current, said transistor having a control electrode; and a stabilization circuit acting on said control electrode of said transistor to produce a stabilized reference value for said current; a bipolar transistor coupled to said control electrode of said transistor in a feedback relationship, whereby, with said bipolar transistor conducting, increase and decrease of said current induce decrease and increase of the collector current in said bipolar transistor, respectively; and interposed between the base and the emitter of said bipolar transistor, a cascade arrangement of a diode and a resistance sensitive to said current so that said stabilized reference value for said current is determined by the value of said resistance as a function of the difference between the base-emitter voltage of said bipolar transistor and the voltage across the anode and cathode of said diode.

Abstract: A direct current converter includes a first node, a second node, an input voltage terminal, an output voltage terminal, a bootstrap source terminal, a low-voltage terminal, a control module for generating a control signal, a driving-stage circuit coupled to the input voltage terminal, the first node, the second node, the control module, and the low-voltage terminal, an output-stage circuit coupled to the second node and the output voltage terminal, and a bootstrap circuit including a capacitor coupled between the first node and the second node, a fault detector for outputting a switch signal, and a cascade unit coupled to the bootstrap source terminal, the first node, the control module, and the fault detector for controlling connection between the bootstrap source terminal and the first node according to the switch signal and the control signal.

Abstract: A USB-based isolator system conveys USB signals between a pair of galvanically isolated circuit systems and supports controlled enumeration by a downstream device on upstream USB signal lines. The isolator system provides a multi-mode voltage regulator to support multiple voltage supply configurations. The isolator system further provides control systems for each of the isolated circuit systems and provides robust control in a variety of start up conditions. Additionally, the isolator system includes refresh timers and watchdog mechanisms to support persistent operation but manage possible communication errors that can arise between the isolated circuit systems.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an oscillator circuit is configured to oscillate at a base frequency. The oscillator is configured to receive a synchronization signal and restart a period of the oscillator signal responsively to the synchronization signal.

Abstract: A load driving device disclosed in the specification includes a power supply circuit for supplying to a load an output voltage converted from an input voltage, a detection voltage generation circuit for generating a detection voltage which varies depending on a magnitude of a voltage drop which across the load, and a control circuit for controlling the power supply circuit so that it performs output feedback control of the output voltage, on the basis of the detection voltage.

Abstract: A monolithic integrated circuit is provided that includes a semiconductor switch, a constant current source, a capacitor, and a load circuit, which has a load capacitance. An output of the semiconductor switch is connected to the load circuit to turn on and off a supply voltage of the load circuit. The capacitor is connected to the output of the semiconductor switch and to a control input of the semiconductor switch. The constant current source can be or is connected to the control input of the semiconductor switch. Also, a use of a semiconductor switch is provided to reduce the leakage current of a load circuit of a monolithic integrated circuit.

Abstract: To provide a voltage regulator having low current consumption. [Solving Means] In a case of a light load, activation currents flowing through NMOS transistors (22) and (25) to activate a voltage control circuit (92) become substantially zero, and hence the current consumption of the voltage regulator is reduced by a corresponding amount.

Abstract: A feed controller adopted to be included in a battery drive type device, the feed controller adopted to supply power to a predetermined load from a battery holder that obtains rated electromotive force from plural rated number of batteries having predetermined specification and connected in series while held by the battery holder, the feed controller includes: an outer casing attached to the battery holder in place of one of the plural batteries and having shape and size appropriate for being held by the battery holder; a converter unit disposed within the outer casing to receive voltage corresponding to the sum of the electromotive forces from the other batteries when the outer casing is held by the battery holder in place of the one battery and convert the supplied voltage to output voltage corresponding to the rated electromotive force; a switch unit inserted into a feed path for supplying the output from the converter unit to the predetermined load to open and close the feed path according to a feed contr

Abstract: Reference network embodiments are provided for use in pipelined signal converter systems. The network embodiments are fast and power efficient and they generate low-impedance reference signals through the use of at least one output transistor, a diode-coupled transistor coupled to the output transistor, and a controller. The controller is configured to provide a backgate voltage to the diode-coupled transistor to thereby establish a substantially-constant output current. The controller is further configured to provide a gate voltage to the output transistor to establish a reference voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power source apparatus including: a connector for outputting electric power, wherein the apparatus performs power output through a cable connected to the connector, a power source circuit capable of changing an output thereof; a control circuit to perform output control of the power source circuit; and a first detection circuit including an input terminal for detection connected to wiring on a side of a tip of the cable to perform detection pertaining to an output quantity of electric power, wherein the output control is performed based on a detection signal of the first detection circuit, the detection signal fed back to the control circuit.

Abstract: A power supply circuit has a control circuit. The control circuit outputs a control clock signal so as to cause a first booster circuit to compulsorily perform boosting operation with a first boosting capability in response to an output signal of a second comparison amplifier after a lapse of a prescribed period since the first booster circuit is started to perform boosting operation with the first boosting capability in response to a first activation signal of a first comparison amplifier.

Abstract: A semiconductor body (1) comprises a first contact pad (2), a second contact pad (3), an integrated circuit (5) and an impedance (4). The integrated circuit (5) comprises a first terminal (6) which is coupled to the first contact pad (2) and a second terminal (7) which is coupled to the second contact pad (3). The impedance (4) additionally couples the first contact pad (2) to the second contact pad (3).

Abstract: A DC power conversion circuit with constant current output includes a DC voltage source, a driving circuit and a control signal generator. The DC voltage source is used for providing DC power. The driving circuit includes a switch, a resistor, a diode, and an inductor. The switch has three ends, one used for receiving a control signal. Furthermore, the switch is used for conducting or cutting off a coupling between the other two ends according to the control signal. The resistor is coupled between the switch and a first grounding end. The diode has a first end and a second end coupled to a second grounding end. The inductor has a first end coupled to the first grounding end, and a second end coupled to a load circuit. The control signal generator generates the control signal for the second end of the switch according to a current of the resistor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of manufacture for metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistors is disclosed. Devices in accordance with the invention are operable at voltages below 2V. The devices are area efficient, have improved drive strength, and have reduced leakage current. A dynamic threshold voltage control scheme comprised of a forward biased diode in parallel with a capacitor is used, implemented without changing the existing MOS technology process. This scheme controls the threshold voltage of each transistor. In the OFF state, the magnitude of the threshold voltage of the transistor increases, keeping the transistor leakage to a minimum. In the ON state, the magnitude of the threshold voltage decreases, resulting in increased drive strength. The invention is particularly useful in MOS technology for both bulk and silicon on insulator (SOI) CMOS. The use of reverse biasing of the well, in conjunction with the above construct to further decrease leakage in a MOS transistor, is also shown.

Abstract: An actual detected current value and a target voltage value of an electric motor are subjected to a low-pass filter process, and amounts of change per time in the filtered actual current value and the filtered target voltage value are calculated. If the amount of change in the actual current value on the increase side is greater than a criterion value and the amount of change in the target voltage value on the decrease side is greater than a criterion value, it is judged that the stroke end has been reached. Then, the upper limit value of the target current value is set at the actual current value obtained in the immediately previous cycle of the feedback control, so as to prevent generation of unnecessary torque.

Abstract: The present invention provides a power saving circuit for PWM circuit. The power saving circuit is utilized to control at least one internal circuit. The power saving circuit comprises a switching circuit which generates a switching signal. The power saving circuit controls the internal circuit in response to the switching. The power saving circuit disables the internal circuit for power saving when the switching signal is disabled.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic equipment including: a boost DC-DC converter and an electric power storage device, in which the electric power storage device is charged with a electric power outputted the DC-DC converter with efficiency, and in which stored electric power of the electric power storage device is not wastefully consumed even when supply of the electric power is stopped. The electronic equipment including the power supply, the boost DC-DC converter, a rectifier rectifying a pulse-like boosted electric power outputted the DC-DC converter to a second boosted electric power, and the electric power storage device for charging a first boosted electric power from the boost DC-DC converter, wherein an operation of the boost DC-DC converter is maintained by the second boosted electric power.

Abstract: A switching booster power circuit includes a power switch, a booster circuit, a switching control, a voltage detector and a delay circuit. The voltage detector detects an input voltage value at a predetermined point of an electricity supply line from the power switch to an electric load, and determines the input voltage value to be larger than a predetermined voltage threshold or not. The delay circuit outputs an enabling signal enabling the switching control to operate, when a predetermined time period is elapsed after the input voltage value becomes larger than the voltage threshold.

Abstract: A method of feedback controls a switched regulator generating a regulated voltage on an output terminal and being driven by a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal that determines on-phases during which the output terminal is selectively connected to a supply line, and off-phases during which the output terminal is disconnected according to a pulse skipping mode. The method may include comparing the regulated voltage with a reference voltage, and during the on-phase of the PWM signal, selectively connecting or disconnecting the supply line to the output terminal based upon the comparing for keeping the regulated voltage constant. The method may also include incrementing, decrementing, or leaving unchanged a duty-cycle of the PWM signal at every PWM cycle also based upon the comparing.

Abstract: Automatically configurable dual regulator type circuits and methods are provided. On embodiment of the invention includes an automatically configurable dual regulator type circuit. The circuit comprises a high-side switching device (HS-SD) coupled to a low-side switching device (LS-SD) at an output node. The circuit further comprises a control logic device that turns on the HS-SD to provide an output current to a user selected circuit configuration through the output node, turns off the HS-SD after a voltage fed back from an output terminal of the user selected circuit configuration exceeds a first threshold and sets a regulator type configuration mode based on the presence or absence of a flyback period at the output node after the HS-SD has been turned off.

Abstract: System, method, and apparatus for commutating and controlling a multi-phase motor using one output rotor sensor and circuitry that measures time between rotor pole-to-pole transitions is disclosed. The exemplary system, method, and apparatus may utilize the polarity of the single-output rotor sensor and the measured time between the polarity transitions detected by the single-output rotor sensor.

Abstract: Provided is a voltage regulator which can achieve high-speed response and is not susceptible to a ripple. An amplifier (19) and an amplifier (23) provide push-pull output to an output transistor (14). Therefore, even when an idling current is small, a sink current and a source current with respect to a gate of the output transistor (14) can be increased in a balanced manner. Thus, the voltage regulator can easily achieve high-speed response. In addition, even when the ripple is superimposed on an input voltage, an output voltage is not influenced by the ripple.

Abstract: Embodiments of a power-regulator circuit having two operating modes are described. This power-regulator circuit includes control logic that is configured to select a given operating mode based on a load condition of the power-regulator circuit. During a first operating mode, the control logic provides a first signal that operates the power-regulator circuit as a linear regulator. Moreover, during a second operating mode, the control logic provides a second signal and a third signal that operate the power-regulator circuit as a switch-mode regulator.

Abstract: A feedback power control system includes: a multiplying unit receiving a work voltage corresponding to a voltage drop of an electrical component, and a feedback voltage corresponding to a work current flowing through the electrical component, and outputting a measuring voltage corresponding to a consumed power of the electrical component and having a value equal to a product of a value of the work voltage and a value of the feedback voltage; a control unit receiving the measuring voltage from the multiplying unit, and a reference voltage, and outputting a control voltage corresponding to a voltage difference between the measuring voltage and the reference voltage; and a regulating unit providing the feedback voltage to the multiplying unit, and including an amplifier that receives the feedback voltage from a series connection of transistor and a resistor coupled to the electrical component, and the control voltage from the control unit and that controls operation of the transistor.

Abstract: A multiple output voltage regulator includes a voltage regulator amplifier, a first device, and a second device. The voltage regulator amplifier includes a first input configured to receive a reference voltage and an output. The first device includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a control terminal. The control terminal of the first device is coupled to the output of the voltage regulator amplifier, the first terminal of the first device is coupled to a power supply terminal, and the second terminal of the first device is coupled to a second input of the voltage regulator amplifier (to provide negative feedback) and is configured to be coupled to one side of a first load. The second device includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a control terminal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for adaptively configuring an array of voltage transformation modules is disclosed. The aggregate voltage transformation ratio of the adaptive array is adjusted to digitally regulate the output voltage for a wide range of input voltages. An integrated adaptive array having a plurality of input cells, a plurality of output cells, or a plurality of both is also disclosed. The input and output cells may be adaptively configured to provide an adjustable transformer turns ratio for the adaptive array or in the case of an integrated VTM, an adjustable voltage transformation ratio for the integrated VTM. A controller is used to configure the cells and provide digital regulation of the output. A converter having input cells configured as a complementary pair, which are switched out of phase, reduces common mode current and noise. Series connected input cells are used for reducing primary switch voltage ratings in a converter and enabling increased operating frequency or efficiency.

Abstract: A series regulator with an over current protection circuit regulates output current at an output terminal by controlling an output transistor. There is a current sense transistor with a conductivity that is dependent on the conductivity of the output transistor. A current limiting transistor is connected between an input power supply terminal and a differential amplifier output that controls the conductivity of the output transistor. A current supply source provides current to a constant current source and a converter output of a current to voltage converter. The converter output is connected to a control electrode of the current limiting transistor. A first differential transistor couples the current sense transistor to the constant current source and a second differential transistor couples the current supply source to the constant current source.

Abstract: A semiconductor device for control applied to a constant-voltage power supply device includes a digital-analog converter circuit which outputs a reference voltage corresponding to a value of a first register with taking an output voltage of a reference voltage source as a criterial reference voltage, and generates a control signal for driving a power semiconductor device based on an output voltage of an error amplifier which differentially amplifies a feedback voltage obtained by resistive-dividing on an output voltage of the constant-voltage power supply device and the reference voltage. An analog-digital converter circuit which converts the feedback voltage to a digital value with taking the output voltage of the constant-voltage power supply device as a reference voltage is provided, and based on the output, a value of a first register is corrected so as to offset an effect of an error in voltage dividing ratio of a voltage dividing resistor circuit.

Abstract: A converter arrangement includes a converter device (200) with a clocked operating mode and a non-clocked operating mode, having a signal input (Si), a control input (Se), and a signal output (So), and a control device (100) for controlling the converter device (200) with a control signal of a constant frequency and at least minimal pulse length in the clocked operating mode. The control device (100) is coupled to the control input (Se) of the converter device (200), and an input of the control device (100) is coupled to the signal output (So) of the converter device (200). An input (1) of the converter arrangement supplies a signal to be converted, that is coupled to the signal input (Si) of the converter device (200). For providing a converted signal, the converter arrangement has an output (2) that is coupled to the signal output (So). Furthermore, a corresponding method for preparing a converted signal is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus of dynamic feedback control charge pump is provided. The apparatus of dynamic feedback control charge pump receives an input voltage through a voltage regulator. The voltage regulator regulates the input voltage to a base voltage according to a control signal. The charge pump receives the base voltage and provides multiple of the base voltage to an output voltage. A feedback unit provides the control signal to the voltage regulator according to the output voltage. Therefore, the apparatus of dynamic feedback control charge pump can reduce the output voltage ripple and improve the output efficiency of the charge pump.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for dynamically correcting overshoot and undershoot errors in an analog integrated circuit by improving the reaction time (?t) of the analog integrated circuit. Equivalently, an error correction circuit is disclosed present invention is only activated to reduce overshoot and undershoot errors by increasing the bandwidth of the integrated circuit when either undershoot or overshoot errors are detected.

Abstract: A two-wire load control device, such as a dimmer, is operable to control the amount of power delivered to an electrical load, such as a magnetic low-voltage (MLV) load, and comprises a bidirectional semiconductor switch, a timing circuit, a trigger circuit having a variable voltage threshold, and a clamp circuit. When a timing voltage signal of the timing circuit exceeds an initial magnitude of the variable voltage threshold, the trigger circuit is operable to render the semiconductor switch conductive, reduce the timing voltage signal to a predetermined magnitude less than the initial magnitude, and to increase the variable voltage threshold to a second magnitude greater than the first magnitude. The clamp circuit limits the magnitude of the timing voltage signal to a clamp magnitude between the initial magnitude and the second magnitude, thereby preventing the timing voltage signal from exceeding the second magnitude.

Abstract: An electronic circuit. The electronic circuit includes a first circuit leg coupled to a first supply voltage node and a second supply voltage node. The first circuit leg includes a first reference current circuit configured to produce a first reference current and a second reference current circuit configured to produce a second reference current. The electronic circuit further includes a second circuit leg coupled in parallel with the first circuit leg. The second circuit leg includes a first transistor coupled to form a current mirror with the first reference current circuit and a second transistor coupled to form a current mirror with the second reference current circuit.

Abstract: A circuit for detecting overcurrent flowing to an output transistor. A replica transistor generates a reference voltage that is in accordance with a reference current flowing from a constant current circuit. A voltage-current conversion circuit generates a determination reference current proportional to the reference current based on the reference voltage. A current-voltage conversion circuit converts the determination reference current to a determination reference voltage. A detector detects overcurrent flowing to the output transistor based on the determination reference voltage.