NOVELTY - The component (100) has an electrical element (110) connected to a surface of an electric conductor (130) through a firmly bonded connector (150). A supporting element (120) i.e. supporting shoe, is firmly connected with the surface of the conductor. The supporting element partially surrounds an end region (140) of the electrical element to provide a thermal expansion force generated by a force receiving surface by a thermal expansion of the electrical element to the end region of the electrical element. The electrical element is designed as a semiconductor element or a thermoelectric element.    USE - Electrical component e.g. thermal energy converter or switching element e.g. diode or transistor, for a thermoelectric generator (claimed) utilized in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the component enables avoiding occurrence of high thermo-mechanical stresses caused by different thermal expansion coefficients of individual components of a thermoelectric module and larger temperature gradients in a simple and inexpensive manner during the manufacture of the thermoelectric module. The supporting element enables reducing local stress concentrations independent of a joining technology utilized in the manufacture of the thermoelectric generator. The electrical element is connected to the surface of the electric conductor through the firmly bonded connector, thus achieving robust and conductive connection between the electrical element and the surface of the electrical conductor in a simple manner while reducing shear stress acting on the electrical conductor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a thermoelectric generator    (2) a method for manufacturing an electrical component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of an electrical component.    Electrical component (100)    Electrical element (110)    Supporting element (120)    Electric conductor (130)    End region of electrical element (140)    Firmly bonded connector (150)