Herein disclosed an electronic component having a passivation layer in which an opening that exposes a part of a pad electrode is formed, an underlying metal layer formed on the pad electrode and the passivation layer, and a barrier metal layer formed on the underlying metal layer for an external connection electrode, the electronic component including a recess or/and a projection configured to be provided under the barrier metal layer outside or/and inside the opening, the underlying metal layer being formed on the recess or/and the projection and having a surface shape that follows the recess or/and the projection.