A first amplifier circuit samples and holds an input analog signal and
outputs the same to a subtracting circuit. An AD converter circuit
converts the input analog signal into a digital value so as to retrieve a
predetermined number of bits. A DA converter circuit converts the digital
value derived from conversion by the AD converter circuit into an analog
value. A subtracter circuit subtracts an output analog signal from the DA
converter circuit from the analog signal input via a first switch or the
first amplifier circuit. A second amplifier circuit amplifies an output
analog signal from the subtracter circuit by a gain of 2 and outputs the
amplified signal. An input switching circuit controls the order of
inputs, i.e. the input analog signal and a reference voltage, to voltage
comparison elements constituting the Ad converter circuit.