NOVELTY - Protection circuit module comprises substrate and comprising circuit supporting unit and wiring supporting unit; conductive circuit pattern unit formed on circuit supporting unit; conductive wiring unit formed on wiring supporting unit; circuit elements connected to circuit pattern unit; and reinforcement unit formed on opposing surface of circuit supporting unit and supporting circuit supporting unit.    USE - Protection circuit module used for rechargeable battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protection circuit module is easily manufactured at minimized error rate. It protects components of protection circuit module from thermal damages. The reinforcement unit stably supports circuit supporting unit, thus protection circuit module is strongly resistant against noise.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Protection circuit module (5) comprises substrate (10) formed of flexible insulator and comprising circuit supporting unit and wiring supporting unit extending from circuit supporting unit; conductive circuit pattern unit (20) formed on circuit supporting unit; conductive wiring unit (30) formed on wiring supporting unit and connected to circuit pattern unit and extends on wiring supporting unit; circuit elements (40) connected to circuit pattern unit and formed on one surface of circuit supporting unit; and reinforcement unit (50) formed on opposing surface of circuit supporting unit and supporting circuit supporting unit. The reinforcement unit is formed as rigid insulating substrate and is adhered to opposing surface of circuit supporting unit by adhesive. The module also comprises protection layer formed on one surface of substrate and covering circuit pattern unit and wiring unit; and conductive terminal connection units, each has one end connected to circuit pattern unit and opposing end formed at edge of circuit supporting unit. The protection layer, circuit supporting unit, and reinforcement unit comprise openings corresponding to terminal connection units and exposing terminal connection units. Each of terminal connection units comprises electrode layers which are separable from each other at opposing end of each of terminal connection units. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for rechargeable battery comprising battery module (200), and protection circuit module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of rechargeable battery including protection circuit module.    Protection circuit module (5)    Substrate (10)    Circuit pattern unit (20)    Wiring unit (30)    Circuit elements (40)    Reinforcement unit (50)    Battery module (200)