Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma electrode including: an electrode main body having a discharge surface on the outer circumference surface thereof, the interior of the electrode main body having a magnet disposed therein for forming a tunnel-shaped magnetic field on the discharge surface; and ground members which face at least a portion of the discharge surface with a gap therebetween and face each other so as to sandwich the electrode main body therebetween. The discharge surface surrounds the outer circumference of the electrode main body, either with or without a gap interposed therebetween.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma CVD device provided with a vacuum chamber, and a plasma CVD electrode unit and a substrate-holding mechanism inside the vacuum chamber. The plasma CVD electrode unit is provided with an anode, a cathode that faces the anode at a distance, and a first gas supply nozzle for supplying gas so as to pass through the plasma-generation space between the anode and cathode. The substrate-holding mechanism is disposed at a position where the gas passing through the plasma-generation space impinges. The length of the anode in the gas-supply direction and the length of the cathode in the gas-supply direction are both longer than the distance between the anode and the cathode. Thus, a plasma CVD device that makes it possible to increase gas decomposition efficiency and achieve high film deposition rate is provided.

Abstract: A plasma CVD apparatus comprising a vacuum chamber, and a main roll and a plasma generation electrode in the vacuum chamber, wherein a thin film is formed on a surface of a long substrate which is conveyed along the surface of the main roll is provided. At least one side wall extending in transverse direction of the long substrate is provided on each of the upstream and downstream sides in the machine direction of the long substrate, and the side walls surrounds the film deposition space between the main roll and the plasma generation electrode. The side walls are electrically insulated from the plasma generation electrode. The side wall on either the upstream or the downstream side in the machine direction of the long substrate is provided with at least one raw of gas supply holes formed by gas supply holes aligned in the transverse direction of the long substrate.

Abstract: The invention aims to provide a magnetron electrode for plasma treatment that is free of significant abnormal electrical discharge and able to perform electrical discharge with long-term stability. A second electrode is provided only at a position outside the inner side surface of the outer magnetic pole of a first electrode or at a position where the magnetic flux density is low.