Patent ID: 8092085

Claim:
A temperature sensor with leads comprising: a temperature sensor including a sensor body and first and second leads each including a metal line, the temperature sensor including first and second terminal electrodes disposed at both ends of the sensor body, the metal line being covered with an insulating member, the first and second leads being electrically connected to the first and second terminal electrodes, respectively; wherein the metal line of each of the first and second leads is surface-exposed; at least the first lead includes a tip having a shape that is cut such that the tip and a side folding portion of the first terminal electrode connected to the first lead form a predetermined angle; the first lead is connected to the first terminal electrode through solder, and the second lead is connected to the second terminal electrode through solder; the first lead is longer than the second lead; the first terminal electrode and the first lead are connected to each other through the solder such that the sensor body is attached to the first lead along a longitudinal direction of the sensor body; and the tip of the first lead has any one of an inclined shape, a curved shape, an L shape, a stepped shape, an acute shape, and any combination thereof.