Patent ID: 7463130

Claim:
An inductance element comprising: a drum core including an upper flange portion, a lower flange portion and a columnar leg portion coupling the upper flange portion and the lower flange portion together with a wiring frame portion surrounded by the upper flange portion, the lower flange portion and the columnar leg portion; a coil arranged at the wiring frame portion and formed by winding a wire; and a resin curing portion formed by curing a mixed material mixing magnetic powders and uncured resin and coating at least the wiring frame portion and said coil; and a plurality of terminal members each including a bottom portion formed to have a polygonal shape and a plurality of peripheral wall portions provided upright from any side of the bottom portion, the respective plurality of peripheral wall portions contacting partially with outer peripheral edge of the lower flange portion such that the portion of the peripheral edge of the lower flange that is in contact with the walls is smaller than the portion of the peripheral edge that does not contact the walls, wherein a space portion is formed between the peripheral wall portion and said drum core to form said resin curing portion by being filled with the mixed material thereinto.