Patent ID: 7615913
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: H03H

Abstract:
1. A composite electronic component comprising: a piezoelectric element having a vibration region; a capacitive element juxtaposed to one side of the piezoelectric element in a predetermined direction; and a lead terminal group electrically connected through a connection part to the piezoelectric element and to the capacitive element, wherein the lead terminal group has a first lead terminal provided with a first holding portion of a plate shape for holding one end of the piezoelectric element in a direction substantially perpendicular to the predetermined direction, and a second lead terminal provided with a second holding portion of a plate shape for holding an other end of the piezoelectric element in the direction substantially perpendicular to the predetermined direction, the first holding portion comprises a first receiver in contact with the one end of the piezoelectric element, and a first edge part of said first holding portion becoming more distant from the piezoelectric element with distance from the first receiver toward the other end of the piezoelectric element, and said first edge part of said first holding portion being in contact with the capacitive element, the second holding portion comprises a second receiver in contact with the other end of the piezoelectric element, and a second edge part of said second holding portion becoming more distant from the piezoelectric element with distance from the second receiver toward the one end of the piezoelectric element, and said second edge part of said second holding portion being in contact with the capacitive element, the first holding portion connects to a remaining portion of the first lead terminal at an end of the first lead terminal so that the one end of the piezoelectric element is mounted, throughout a first substantial surface area, onto the end of the first lead terminal the end of the first lead terminal being a first mounting portion, and the second holding portion connects to a remaining portion of the second lead terminal at an end of the second lead terminal so that the other end of the piezoelectric element is mounted, throughout a second substantial surface area, onto the end of the second lead terminal the end of the second lead terminal being a second mounting portion, the first and second lead terminals extend into the composite electronic component in an up direction, the first and second substantial surface areas being substantially perpendicular to the up direction, so that the ends of the piezoelectric element are mounted on top of the ends of the first and second lead terminals, respectively, the first and second receivers have open curved shapes, midpoints along the open curved shapes directly contacting the top of the ends of the first and second lead terminals, respectively, the widths of the first and second mounting portions are greater than the width of the piezoelectric element in the predetermined direction, both the first and second receivers and both the first and second edge parts are curved, and the piezoelectric element has two side surfaces, and each of the first and second mounting portions is partially overlapped by both side surfaces in top plan view.