In order to compensate fluctuation of the characteristics of a field
effect transistor and detect capacitive change of a capacitive element
for measurement with high precision, the electronic circuit of the
present invention includes; a transistor outputting current in response
to voltage change, which is supplied from a variable voltage source to a
current control terminal by capacitive coupling via the capacitive
element for measurement; and the constant current source to output
reference current; and the current detection circuit to detect output
current outputted from the transistor. After making the reference current
pass through the transistor and compensating fluctuation of threshold
voltage, a switching element is turned "OFF" so as to make the current
path between the gate and the drain of the transistor to be non
conductive. The voltage applied to the gate electrode from the variable
voltage source via the capacitive element for measurement is changed
thereby and output current level is detected by the current detection
circuit so as to obtain the changed amount of the capacity of the
capacitive element for measuring.