Composite device having inductor and coupling member

Abstract

A method of producing a composite component and a composite device which are small in size, high in the mass-production aptitude, and stable in the electrical characteristics. The composite component includes an inductor (1), coupling unit (3), and at least one circuit component (2) different from the inductor (1). The inductor (1) includes a coil support (12) having a coil winding portion (123) at the middle body thereof, and has a coil (11) wound around the coil winding portion (123). The coupling unit (3) is arranged such that one end of metal pieces (31 and 32) is fixed to one end face of the two end faces of the coil support (12) and the other ends of the metal pieces face each other across a space. The circuit component (2) is a chip component having electrodes (22 and 23) at two opposite ends of a base body (21), and is disposed between the metal pieces (31 and 32). The electrodes ( 22 and 23) are mounted fixedly to the metal pieces (31 and 32). A composite device is formed by combining the above-mentioned composite components with a housing. The composite component is produced by producing composite components and a housing on a lead frame, and then mounting the composite components in the housing.

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