COPPER ALLOY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

摘要

A copper alloy having an electrical resistivity lower than those of current copper alloys and a tensile strength higher than those of current copper alloys and a method of manufacturing such a copper alloy are provided. The copper alloy is produced by adding a predetermined amount of carbon to a molten copper in a high-temperature environment of a temperature in the range of 1200°C to 1250°C such that the copper alloy has a carbon content in the range of 0.01% to 0.6% by weight.