Abstract: A deposition apparatus comprises a target unit, an anode unit into which electrons emitted from the target unit flow, a striker configured to come into contact with the target unit to render the target unit and the anode unit conductive, so as to cause arc discharge between the target unit and the anode unit, a striker driving unit configured to drive the striker in one of a direction toward the target unit and a direction to retract from the target unit, a power supply unit configured to supply power to the target unit and the anode unit, and a control unit configured to control the striker driving unit and the power supply unit. The control unit supplies the power to the target unit and the anode unit after bringing the striker into contact with the target unit.

Abstract: A deposition apparatus comprises a target unit, an anode unit into which electrons emitted from the target unit flow, a striker configured to come into contact with the target unit to render the target unit and the anode unit conductive, so as to cause arc discharge between the target unit and the anode unit, a striker driving unit configured to drive the striker in one of a direction toward the target unit and a direction to retract from the target unit, a power supply unit configured to supply power to the target unit and the anode unit, and a control unit configured to control the striker driving unit and the power supply unit. The control unit supplies the power to the target unit and the anode unit after bringing the striker into contact with the target unit.

Abstract: A deposition apparatus comprises a source unit having a function of generating a plasma by an arc discharge; and a filter unit configured to transport the plasma generated by the source unit toward a material to be deposited, wherein the filter unit includes a duct configured to transport the plasma, a magnetic field formation unit configured to form, in the duct, a magnetic field for transporting the plasma, and a magnetic field bending unit configured to generate a magnetic force for bending the magnetic field formed by the magnetic field formation unit.

Abstract: A magnetic speaker equipped with a flat diaphragm comprising a straight-grain wood plate or a cross-grain wood plate, for instance, made of Sitka spruce having the specific gravity range from 0.25 to 0.8, presenting excellent acoustic properties, especially, suitable for low to medium frequency speakers. The flat diaphragm is treated to chemically modify hydroxyl groups contained in the wooden component. Modification may be by esterification, etherification, acetilation, formalinization, or the like to enhance acoustical characteristics.