Patent ID: 6373368
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: H01F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for manufacturing an inductor comprising the steps of:molding a magnetic material prepared by blending a magnetic powder with a resin into a molded body having a desired shape such that an inner conductor defining an inductance element is embedded within the molded body, thereby forming a molded magnetic material member having a portion of the inner conductor exposed at a surface thereof; forming a resin-coated molded body having a main portion which is selectively coated with an insulating resin such that the insulating resin is coated on an entire surface of the molded magnetic material member except in a region where external electrodes are to be provided; and forming the external electrodes including electroless plating films on the region where the external electrodes are to be formed by applying electroless plating on the resin-coated molded body.