The transmitter circuit according to one embodiment includes a pulse generating circuit generating a pulse signal based on edges of input data, a first output driver outputting, based on the pulse signal, a first output pulse signal according to one of the edges to a first end of an external insulating coupling element, a second output driver outputting, based on the pulse signal, a second output pulse signal according to other one of the edges to a second end of the insulating coupling element, and an output stop circuit stopping the first and second output pulse signals from being output for a prescribed period from when a power supply voltage is turned on.