Patent 7397338 was granted and assigned to Sumida on July, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
In substrate-mounting type inductor having a winding having conductivity, a core on which the winding is winded, and a terminal portion arranged at an end of the winding, a recessed portion which is recessed in a direction of height of the core is formed on a substrate mounting surface of the core, and the terminal portion is arranged to be housed in the recessed portion through an insulating member.