Switching regulator

1. A switching regulator having an output transistor connected between a first power supply terminal and an output terminal and supplies an output voltage to the output terminal, comprising:

an error amplifier configured to amplify and supply a difference between a voltage based on the output voltage and a reference voltage;

a ramp wave generation circuit configured to generate a ramp wave;

a comparator configured to compare an output voltage of the error amplifier with the ramp wave, and to supply a control signal to the output transistor;

a clamp circuit configured to clamp the output voltage of the error amplifier to a clamp voltage in response to a condition that the output voltage of the error amplifier is higher than the clamp voltage;

a clamp detection circuit configured to supply a first level detection signal in response to clamping of the output voltage of the error amplifier by the clamp circuit, and to supply a second level detection signal in response to not clamping of the output voltage of the error amplifier by the clamp circuit;

a constant voltage generation circuit having a first end connected to an output terminal of the error amplifier; and

a phase compensation capacitor having a first end connected to a second end of the constant voltage generation circuit, and a second end connected to a second power supply terminal,

wherein the constant voltage generation circuit includes one of current source or a switch connected to the phase compensation capacitor and lowers the voltage at the first end of the phase compensation capacitor by a prescribed voltage in response to the first level detection signal, and the constant voltage generation circuit lowers a voltage of the output terminal of the error amplifier from the clamp voltage by the prescribed voltage in response to switching from the first level detection signal to the second level detection signal.

2. The switching regulator according to claim 1 , wherein the constant voltage generation circuit includes:

a resistor having a first end connected to the output terminal of the error amplifier, and a second end connected to the first end of the phase compensation capacitor; and

wherein the current source has a first end connected to the second end of the resistor, and a second end connected to the second power supply terminal, and

wherein the current source generates a current in response to the first level detection signal.

3. The switching regulator according to claim 2 , wherein the voltage of the output terminal of the error amplifier is higher than a maximum voltage of the ramp wave.

4. The switching regulator according to claim 1 , wherein the constant voltage generation circuit includes:

a resistor having a first end connected to the output terminal of the error amplifier, and a second end connected to first end of the phase compensation capacitor, and

wherein the switch has a first end connected to the second end of the resistor, and a second end connected to the second power supply terminal, and

wherein the switch is turned on in response to the first level detection signal.

5. The switching regulator according to claim 4 , wherein the voltage of the output terminal of the error amplifier is higher than a maximum voltage of the ramp wave.

6. The switching regulator according to claim 1 , wherein the voltage of the output terminal of the error amplifier is higher than a maximum voltage of the ramp wave.