MANUFACTURE OF THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a thermoelectric conversion device to be surely manufactured which is long in service life and high in reliability. SOLUTION: A sintered or a molten thermoelectric semiconductor material 4 is prepared. The material 4 and electrode materials 5 are pressed against each other and plasma-bonded together by applying a large current, whereby a thermoelectric conversion main body 11 formed of the material 4 and electrodes 12 are integrated into one piece for the formation of a thermoelectric conversion device 10.