An electronic component includes a circuit carrier unit and a housing at least partly encompassing the circuit carrier unit. The circuit carrier unit has an electronic element assembled on the circuit carrier unit. The circuit carrier unit has a first section and a second section arranged at a distance from the first section and opposing the first section. The housing has a first receiving portion receiving the first section and a second receiving portion receiving the second section. The first receiving portion and the second receiving portion are separated from each other by a cooling clearance.