The A/D converter device includes a comparing section and an abnormality
judging section. The comparing section compares a voltage of its signal
transfer line connected between its input multiplexer and its A/D
converting section through its sample-hold section with a predetermined
abnormality judging voltage. The abnormality judging section is
configured to apply a reference voltage to the signal transfer line in
synchronization with an A/D conversion cycle thereof on condition that
its A/D converting operation thereof is not interrupted, and to determine
presence of abnormality in the A/D converter device if an comparison
result of the comparing section does not match an expected value
corresponding to the reference voltage.