This invention provides a semiconductor integrated circuit for drive and a
module for building a synchronous rectifier type switching regulator that
is able to correctly detect and prevent a reverse current flowing through
a coil (inductance element) during light load using a comparator and has
a good power efficiency. In a synchronous rectifier type switching
regulator including a reverse current detection circuit that is able to
detect a state in which a reverse current flows through the inductance
element (coil) and a reverse current prevention function, a switching
element for synchronous rectification is formed by a plurality of
parallel transistors and the transistors are controlled so that a part of
them are not driven during light load.