An output voltage VC obtained by boosting an input voltage VIN by means of
a charge pump control circuit 3 of a charge pump 102 is supplied as a
power supply voltage to a control circuit 4 of a step-up converter. It is
thus possible to eliminate the need for a conventional self-bias method,
eliminate switching from startup oscillation to main oscillation of the
conventional self-bias method upon startup, and overcome problems caused
by the switching of oscillation states, thereby achieving switching power
supply circuitry starting in a reliable and stable manner.