The invention relates to a method for connecting a power semi-conductor chip having upper-sided potential surfaces to thick wires or strips, consisting of the following steps: Providing a metal molded body corresponding to the shape of the upper-sided potential surfaces, applying a connecting layer to the upper-sided potential surfaces or to the metal molded bodies, and applying the metal molded bodies and adding a material fit, electrically conductive compound to the potential surfaces prior to the joining of the thick wire bonds to the non-added upper side of the molded body.