Electrode structure and the corresponding electrical component using the same and the fabrication method thereof
An electrical component is disclosed, wherein the electrical component comprises: a body; a conductive element disposed in the body, wherein at least one portion of a terminal part of the conductive element is exposed outside of the body; a metal foil having an adhesive material on the bottom surface thereof, the metal foil being adhered on the body through the adhesive material and covering a first portion of the terminal part of the conductive element, wherein a second portion of the terminal part of the conductive element is not covered by the metal foil; and a metal layer, overlaying on the metal foil and covering the second portion of the terminal part of the conductive element, wherein the metal layer is electrically connected to the second portion of the terminal part of the conductive element for electrically connecting with an external circuit.
1. An electrical component, comprising:
a body;
a conductive element disposed in the body, wherein at least one portion of a terminal part of the conductive element is exposed outside of the body;
a metal foil having an adhesive material on the bottom surface thereof, the metal foil being adhered on the body through the adhesive material and covering a first portion of the terminal part of the conductive element, wherein a second portion of the terminal part of the conductive element is not covered by the metal foil; and
a metal layer, overlaying on the metal foil and covering the second portion of the terminal part of the conductive element, wherein the metal layer is electrically connected to the second portion of the terminal part of the conductive element for electrically connecting with an external circuit.
2. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical component is an inductor or a choke, wherein the body is a magnetic body and the conductive element is a conductive wire.
3. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein the metal foil is coated with conductive adhesive material on the bottom surface thereof.
4. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein the metal foil is a resin coated copper foil.
5. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein the metal foil is made of Cu.
6. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein the metal layer is made of Sn or Ni.
7. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein the metal layer is made by electroplating.
8. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein the metal foil is adhered on the first portion and a third portion of the terminal part of the conductive element, wherein the second portion is located between the first portion and the third portion.
9. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein a third portion of the terminal part of the conductive element is not covered by the metal foil, wherein the first portion of the terminal part of the conductive element is located between the second portion and the third portion of the terminal part of the conductive element.
10. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein a recess is formed on the top surface of the body, wherein the terminal part of the conductive element is disposed in the recess.
11. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical component is an inductor and the conductive element is a coil, and the coil is disposed in the body with the terminal part of the coil disposed in a recess on a surface of the body.
12. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical component is an inductor and the conductive element is a coil, wherein the body is a magnetic body and the coil is disposed in the magnetic body with the terminal part of the coil disposed in a recess on the bottom surface of the body, wherein the magnetic body comprises a T-core having a pillar, wherein the coil surrounds the pillar and the terminal part of the coil disposed in the recess on the bottom surface of the magnetic body via a side surface of the T-core.