Terminal for electronic component and method of manufacturing the same

摘要

A terminal for an electronic component having a connecting section with a rectangular shaped cross sectional for connection to the casing of the electronic component, and a taping section also with a rectangular shaped cross sectional for attachment to a tape carrying a plurality of such terminals. In between the connecting section and the taping section are a lower rod section and an upper rod section. The lower rod section facilitates the separation of the taping section from the tape. The upper section facilitates the separation of the connecting section from the remaining portion of the terminal.