An electronic component unit including a metallic member and an electronic
component, such as a semiconductor element, mounted on the metallic
member is encapsulated with molding resin such as epoxy resin, thereby
forming an electronic package. The electronic component unit is covered
with primer made of a material such as resin to increase an adhesive
force of the molding resin to the electronic component unit. A glass
transition temperature of both of the molding resin and the primer is set
to a temperature higher than 200.degree. C. to keep the adhesive force
unchanged at least up to the ambient temperature of 200.degree. C. and to
secure a reliability of the electronic package. A metallic lead wire
connected to the electronic component may be encapsulated together with
the electronic component unit. An entire surface of the electronic
component unit may be covered with the primer to further improve the
adhesive force.