ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF
The invention relates to an electronic component (1) comprising: a base plate (2) having a closed base plate part (2.1) and an at least partially open base plate part (2.2), wherein the at least partially open base plate part (2.2) has a welding collar (2.2.2); a circuit board (3), wherein the circuit board (3) is arranged between the closed base plate part (2.1) and the at least partially open base plate part (2.2); a circuit carrier (4) connected to the circuit board (3), wherein the circuit carrier (4) is accommodated in a recess (3.1) of the circuit board (3) and in a recess (2.2.1) of the at least partially open base plate part (2.2); and a cover element (6) for protecting the circuit carrier (4) from external surroundings, wherein the cover element (6) has a flange area (6.3) which is arranged lying on the welding collar (2.2.2) and is welded to the same. The invention also relates to a method for producing an electronic component (1) of this type.