NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) comprises an insulating base (20) provided with a set of through holes (22), an electrolyte membrane embedded in the set of through holes, an anode bonded to one of the surfaces of the electrolyte membrane, and a cathode (40) bonded to the other surface of the electrolyte membrane, where the anode or the cathode comprises a set of electrode elements embedded in one of major surfaces of the insulating base as blocks isolated in the through holes, and a current collector layer electrically connects the set of electrode elements to each other and is formed on the base.    USE - The fuel cell is useful as a power supply for space applications, automobiles and mobile appliances, where the fuel cell is a direct methanol fuel cell and the mobile appliances are cell phones, notebook personal computers, personal digital assistant, MP3 players, digital cameras and electronic dictionaries.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has improved current collecting capabilities without clamping the cathode using a clamping mechanism thus reducing size of the fuel cell, secures uniform contact between a current collector and an electrode, eliminating swelling of the electrolyte membrane due to moisture absorption so as to reduce cross leak of liquid fuel from the anode to the cathode thus improving the efficiency of liquid fuel, and is not damaged due to vibration, external pressure or dropping when the fuel cell is used in the mobile appliances.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cell (10) comprises an insulating base (20) provided with a set of through holes (22) that open to both major surfaces, an electrolyte membrane embedded in the set of through holes, an anode bonded to one of the surfaces of the electrolyte membrane, and a cathode (40) bonded to the other surface of the electrolyte membrane, where the anode or the cathode comprises a set of electrode elements embedded in one of the major surfaces of the insulating base as blocks isolated in the through holes, and a current collector layer electrically connects the set of electrode elements to each other and is formed on the insulating base. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic top view of a structure of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Insulating base (20)    Through holes (22)    Cathode (40)    Securing member. (60)