In contrast, embodiment (II) of the method comprises the steps of:

• • (i) providing at least two components, each with a metallic contact surface, and the silver sintering agent in the form of the layer-shaped silver sintering body having silver oxide surfaces;
  • (ii) providing the silver oxide surfaces with at least one oxidizable organic compound;
  • (iii) providing an arrangement of the at least two components and the silver sintering agent arranged in between them while forming joint contact surfaces from the corresponding silver oxide surface of the silver sintering agent, which is provided with the at least one oxidizable organic compound, and the metallic contact surface of the corresponding component; and
  • (iv) pressure sintering the arrangement.

It is feasible to combine embodiments (I) and (II).