NOVELTY - The adapter has a metal base (102) mechanically and electrically connected to back ends of metal prongs i.e. blades (104, 106), and including or coupling to terminals (108, 110), respectively. A non-conductive plastic molded base is formed around both the metal bases, such that the metal prongs are partially exposed and the metal base is not exposed except for the terminals that are partially exposed, where the molded base comprises a thickness of less than or equal to about three millimeters.    USE - Power adapter for producing a direct current (DC) output by being connected to an alternating current (AC) outlet for powering an electronic device e.g. portable electronic device such as a mobile phone, a portable media player and a personal digital assistant (PDA), and for charging a rechargeable battery of the electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The power adapter having a low profile is obtained by reducing thickness of the metal base and improving construction and assembling of the power adapter plug for the power adapter. The metal base provides mechanical support to the prongs and electrical connectivity to the internal terminals for the power adapter plug. The internal terminals can be flexibly positioned on the power adapter plug, thus facilitating interconnection with electrical components in the power adapter. The prongs can be fabricated without shear marks along length. The terminals of the adapter can be offset from the positions of the prongs, such that the terminals and can be positioned anywhere on a side of the base, thus enabling assembling of the power adapter with other electrical components, such as a printed circuit board, in a space efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for assembling a power adapter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a power adapter plug.    Power adapter plug (100)    Metal base (102)    Blades (104, 106)    Terminals (108,110)