Patent attributes
An electrical component includes a connection portion that is to be in contact with other electrical component and is to establish an electrical connection with the other electrical component. The connection portion includes a plating film that defines a surface of the connection portion. The plating film includes a metal as a main constituent and an aromatic compound that is dispersed in the plating film. The aromatic compound has pi-acceptability and causes ligand field splitting equal to or greater than that of 2,2′-bipyridyl in spectrochemical series. A content of the aromatic compound in the plating film is equal to or greater than 0.1 weight percent, in terms of carbon atoms, with respect to the metal of the plating film.