A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor element and a support member
having a recess for housing the semiconductor element is disclosed. The support
member includes lead electrodes and a support part holding the lead electrodes
so that a surface of tip portions of the lead electrodes are exposed in a bottom
of the recess. A main surface of the support member has at least a first main surface
disposed adjacent to the recess and a second main surface disposed adjacent to
the first main surface. The second main surface preferably has a protrusion and
a further recess. The protrusion preferably forms an outer wall around a depression.
The semiconductor device having this configuration has excellent and accurate positioning
and can be strongly bonded with other members. The semiconductor device can also
be obtained with a high process yield.