Electronic component and manufacturing method for the same

Abstract

An electronic component includes a piezoelectric element and at least a pair of lead terminals having cup-shaped holder portions attached to hold both ends of the piezoelectric element. The cup-shaped holder portions and the electrodes disposed at both end portions of the piezoelectric element are electrically and mechanically connected by a conductive joining material. The lead terminals are made of a conductive wire, and one end portion of the lead terminals is bent outwards at an angle of about 90 degrees and flat portions are defined by press extending the portions on the tip side from the bending points that extend substantially parallel to the lead portions, and the cup-shaped holder portions are formed by bending the flat portions inwards.

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