A photoelectric conversion device taking the form of a thin film and
having a substrate exhibiting poor thermal resistance. The device
prevents thermal deformation which would normally be caused by local
application of excessive heat to the substrate. The device has output
terminals permitting the output from the device to be taken out. The
output terminals are formed on the surface of the substrate opposite to
the photoelectric conversion device. The device further includes
electrical connector portions for electrically connecting the electrodes
of the device with the output terminals. The present invention also
provides a method of treating a substrate having poor thermal resistance
with a plasma with a high throughput. The substrate is continuously
supplied into a reaction chamber and treated with a plasma. This supply
operation is carried out in such a way that the total length of the
substrate existing in a plasma processing region formed by electrodes is
longer than the length of the electrodes.