A resistor element includes a base substrate, a resistor layer disposed on one surface of the base substrate, a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer disposed on the resistor layer spaced apart from each other, a third electrode layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer to be spaced apart from the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer and being thicker than each of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and first to third plating layers disposed on the first to third electrode layers, respectively.

To provide a chip resistor in which a resistive element can be surely protected from an external environment and which is also excellent in corrosion resistance, a chip resistor 1 is configured to include an insulating substrate 2, a pair of front electrode 3 provided on opposite end portions of a front surface of the insulating substrate 2, a pair of back electrodes 7 provided on opposite end portions of a back surface of the insulating substrate 2, a resistive element 4 provided to extend onto the two front electrodes 3, a first insulating layer 5 covering the resistive element 4, a second insulating layer 6 made of a resin material to cover the first insulating layer 5, end surface electrodes 8 establishing electrical continuity between the front electrodes 3 and the back electrodes 7, plating layers 9 covering the end surface electrodes 8, etc. Rough surface portions 6a made rougher in surface roughness than any other portion of the second insulating layer 6 are formed at opposite end portions of the second insulating layer 6. End portions of the end surface electrodes 8 and the plating layers 9 are brought into tight contact with the rough surface portions 6a respectively.

To provide a chip resistor in which a resistive element can be surely protected from an external environment and which is also excellent in corrosion resistance, a chip resistor 1 is configured to include an insulating substrate 2, a pair of front electrode 3 provided on opposite end portions of a front surface of the insulating substrate 2, a pair of back electrodes 7 provided on opposite end portions of a back surface of the insulating substrate 2, a resistive element 4 provided to extend onto the two front electrodes 3, a first insulating layer 5 covering the resistive element 4, a second insulating layer 6 made of a resin material to cover the first insulating layer 5, end surface electrodes 8 establishing electrical continuity between the front electrodes 3 and the back electrodes 7, plating layers 9 covering the end surface electrodes 8, etc. Rough surface portions 6a made rougher in surface roughness than any other portion of the second insulating layer 6 are formed at opposite end portions of the second insulating layer 6. End portions of the end surface electrodes 8 and the plating layers 9 are brought into tight contact with the rough surface portions 6a respectively.

An electrical component includes a main body, a metallic contact structure, which is in direct contact with the main body, and an electrically insulating passivation layer provided with an opening. The metallic contact structure is connected to an external contact-making element through the opening. Furthermore, the external contact-making element is covered and enclosed by a flexible metal composite layer. A method for producing an electrical component is also specified.

An electrical component includes a main body, a metallic contact structure, which is in direct contact with the main body, and an electrically insulating passivation layer provided with an opening. The metallic contact structure is connected to an external contact-making element through the opening. Furthermore, the external contact-making element is covered and enclosed by a flexible metal composite layer. A method for producing an electrical component is also specified.

The invention is to provide a chip resistor suitable for lowering an initial resistance value. A chip resistor 1 according to the present invention is provided with: an insulating substrate 2; a pair of front electrodes 3 which are provided on a front surface of the insulating substrate 2 so as to face each other with a predetermined interval therebetween; a resistive element 4 which is provided so as to bridge the front electrodes 3; a pair of auxiliary electrodes 5 which are provided so as to cover the front electrodes 3 and overlap end portions of the resistive element 4; and the like. The chip resistor 1 is configured such that: the front electrodes 3 are formed of a material which contains 1 to 5 wt % Pd and the balance Ag; and the auxiliary electrodes 5 are formed of a material which contains 15 to 30 wt % Pd and a metal material (e.g. Au) lower in resistivity than Pd and the balance Ag.

The invention is to provide a chip resistor suitable for lowering an initial resistance value. A chip resistor 1 according to the present invention is provided with: an insulating substrate 2; a pair of front electrodes 3 which are provided on a front surface of the insulating substrate 2 so as to face each other with a predetermined interval therebetween; a resistive element 4 which is provided so as to bridge the front electrodes 3; a pair of auxiliary electrodes 5 which are provided so as to cover the front electrodes 3 and overlap end portions of the resistive element 4; and the like. The chip resistor 1 is configured such that: the front electrodes 3 are formed of a material which contains 1 to 5 wt % Pd and the balance Ag; and the auxiliary electrodes 5 are formed of a material which contains 15 to 30 wt % Pd and a metal material (e.g. Au) lower in resistivity than Pd and the balance Ag.

A circuit board structure includes a multi-layer board and a ceramic resistor embedded in the multi-layer board. The ceramic resistor includes a ceramic sheet, a plurality of connecting pads spacedly arranged on the ceramic sheet, and a plurality of resistance layers arranged on the ceramic sheet. At least one of the resistance layers is arranged between and electrically connected to any two of the connecting pads for providing a resistance value. The number of the resistance values provided by the ceramic resistor is more than the number of the resistance layers. The multi-layer board has a plurality of contacts arranged apart from each other, and the contacts are respectively and electrically connected to the connecting pads.

A circuit board structure includes a multi-layer board and a ceramic resistor embedded in the multi-layer board. The ceramic resistor includes a ceramic sheet, a plurality of connecting pads spacedly arranged on the ceramic sheet, and a plurality of resistance layers arranged on the ceramic sheet. At least one of the resistance layers is arranged between and electrically connected to any two of the connecting pads for providing a resistance value. The number of the resistance values provided by the ceramic resistor is more than the number of the resistance layers. The multi-layer board has a plurality of contacts arranged apart from each other, and the contacts are respectively and electrically connected to the connecting pads.

A thermosensitive chip for a composite electrode is provided, including a thermosensitive substrate, wherein each of the two surfaces of the thermosensitive substrate is sequentially provided thereon with a silver electrode and a gold electrode from the inside to the outside in a stacked manner. The thermosensitive chip is suitable for the gold wire bonding technology, the gold electrode on the outer surface thereof facilitates better bonding with a gold wire, and the silver electrode on the bottom of the gold electrode can greatly reduce manufacturing costs. In addition, an operation of coating with gold is conducted through a vacuum sputtering machine, so that the manufacturing process is simple and convenient, and the manufacturing effect is good.