A diaphragm is formed by etching a substrate. This substrate has a first
surface provided with a depression by isotropic dry etching, and a second
surface opposite the first surface. Furthermore, a through-hole is formed
from the depression to the second surface by anisotropic dry etching. The
depression and the through-hole are formed by using one resist mask. The
depression has a hemispherical shape or a semi-elliptical spherical
shape.