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An operational amplifier includes a differential amplification circuit, a voltage amplification circuit, a capacitor, and a bias setting circuit. The differential amplification circuit includes load transistors arranged in a cascode connection. The voltage amplification circuit forms a stage following the differential amplification circuit. The capacitor couples the differential amplification circuit and the voltage amplification circuit with each other. The bias setting circuit charges the capacitor to a prescribed bias voltage before amplification is started. Preferably, the charged capacitor sets the differential amplification circuit in a prescribed biased state.
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