The present invention provides a voltage regulator which has high-speed
responsibility with a low consumption current, and which can stably
operate with a low output capacity. The voltage regulator includes: a
reference voltage circuit, a voltage division circuit, a differential
amplifier, an output transistor, a MOS transistor which has a gate to
which an output of the differential amplifier is connected, a constant
current circuit connected between a drain of the MOS transistor and the
ground, and parallel-connected resistor and capacitor for phase
compensation are connected between the drain of the MOS transistor and a
gate of the output transistor.