Patent ID: 8093616

Claim:
An electronic component, comprising: a main body part inserted in an opening part formed in a board including a top external surface and a bottom external surface; and a pair of leads, each of the leads having an end connected to the main body part and another end connected outside of the board to a corresponding pad formed only on the top external surface of the board; and a light transparent external member configured to seal the main body part and parts of the leads; wherein the main body part is provided with the leads so that a functional surface of the main body part is positioned at a side connected to the pads of the board; the light transparent external member is disposed between the main body part and the board; and the main body part and parts of the leads are provided in the light transparent external member; wherein the main body part is sandwiched by the pair of leads; wherein a part of a top surface of the light-transparent external member is flush with a top surface of the another end of the lead.