A power source supplies an input voltage. A voltage conversion circuit
converts the input voltage from the power source into an operating
voltage to be used to drive an electric load. A detection circuit
measures an insulation resistance value on the output side of the voltage
conversion circuit. A control circuit controls a voltage conversion ratio
in the voltage conversion circuit, which is expressed as a ratio of the
operating voltage to the input voltage, in accordance with the insulation
resistance value detected by the detection circuit. The control circuit
sets the voltage conversion ratio such that the operating voltage becomes
lower at the time of degradation of an insulation resistance than at the
time of normal operation thereof.