A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor body having a lower side with a lower chip metallization applied thereto. A first contact metallization layer is produced on the lower chip metallization. A second contact metallization layer is produced on a metal surface of a substrate. The semiconductor chip and the substrate are pressed onto one another for a pressing time so that the first and second contact metallization layers bear directly and extensively on one another. During the pressing time, the first contact metallization layer is kept continuously at temperatures which are lower than the melting temperature of the first contact metallization layer. The second contact metallization layer is kept continuously at temperatures which are lower than the melting temperature of the second contact metallization layer during the pressing time. After the pressing together, the first and second contact metallization layers have a total thickness less than 1000 nm.

An electrode connection structure includes: a first electrode of an electrical circuit; and a second electrode of the electrical circuit that is electrically connected to the first electrode. The first and second electrodes are oppositely disposed in direct or indirect contact with each other. A plated lamination is substantially uniformly formed by plating process from a surface of a contact region and opposed surfaces of the first and second electrodes. A void near the surface of the contact region is filled by formation of the plated lamination. Portions of the plated lamination formed from the opposed surfaces of the first and second electrodes in a region other than the contact region are not joined together.

An electrode connection structure includes: a first electrode of an electrical circuit; and a second electrode of the electrical circuit that is electrically connected to the first electrode. The first and second electrodes are oppositely disposed in direct or indirect contact with each other. A plated lamination is substantially uniformly formed by plating process from a surface of a contact region and opposed surfaces of the first and second electrodes. A void near the surface of the contact region is filled by formation of the plated lamination. Portions of the plated lamination formed from the opposed surfaces of the first and second electrodes in a region other than the contact region are not joined together.