A constant voltage circuit is disclosed that includes a constant voltage
generator circuit part converting an input voltage into a predetermined
constant voltage in accordance with an externally input control signal
and outputting the constant voltage; a first capacitor connected to the
output end of the constant voltage generator circuit part; a second
capacitor charging the first capacitor; and a switch circuit part
controlling charging and discharging of the second capacitor in
accordance with the control signal. The switch circuit part charges the
second capacitor and blocks the discharging of the second capacitor to
the first capacitor when the constant voltage generator circuit part is
caused to stop outputting the constant voltage by the control signal, and
stops applying the input voltage to the second capacitor and charges the
first capacitor when the constant voltage generator circuit part is
caused to start outputting the constant voltage by the control signal.