Abstract: A method includes forming a dielectric fin over a substrate between a first semiconductor fin and a second semiconductor fin. The first and second semiconductor fins, and the dielectric fin all extend along a first lateral direction. The method includes forming a dummy gate structure that extends along a second lateral direction and includes a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions overlay the first and second semiconductor fins, respectively, and separate from each other with the dielectric fin. The method includes removing upper sidewall portions of the dielectric fin. The method includes replacing the first and second portions of the dummy gate structure with a first and second active gate structures, respectively.

Abstract: The sound suppression apparatus comprises a sound sensing device, configured to sense a sound; and a sound producing device comprising an air-pulse generating device, configured to generate a plurality of air pulses at an ultrasonic pulse rate. The plurality of air pulses at the ultrasonic pulse rate forms an anti-sound. The anti-sound comprises a component which is configured to suppress the sound.

Abstract: The sound suppression apparatus comprises a sound sensing device, configured to sense a sound; and a sound producing device comprising an air-pulse generating device, configured to generate a plurality of air pulses at an ultrasonic pulse rate. The plurality of air pulses at the ultrasonic pulse rate forms an anti-sound. The anti-sound comprises a component which is configured to suppress the sound.

Abstract: A method includes forming a dielectric fin over a substrate between a first semiconductor fin and a second semiconductor fin. The first and second semiconductor fins, and the dielectric fin all extend along a first lateral direction. The method includes forming a dummy gate structure that extends along a second lateral direction and includes a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions overlay the first and second semiconductor fins, respectively, and separate from each other with the dielectric fin. The method includes removing upper sidewall portions of the dielectric fin. The method includes replacing the first and second portions of the dummy gate structure with a first and second active gate structures, respectively.

Abstract: A feedback control system configured to drive a load is disclosed. The feedback control system includes an up-sampling circuit, configured to perform an un-sampling operation on a source signal and produce an up-sampled signal with an up-sampling frequency according to the up-sampled signal and a feedback signal from the load; a delta circuit, coupled to the up-sampling circuit and configured to produce a delta signal; a sigma circuit, configured to produce a density modulation signal according to the delta signal; and a driving device, configured to drive the load according to the density modulation signal with the up-sampling frequency.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a feedback control system. The feedback control system comprises a plant, configured to produce an output according to a control signal; a first summing block, configured to produce a first difference between an input signal and a measured output signal; a first controller, configured to generate the control signal, such that the first difference decreases to be less than a first threshold or is less than the first threshold; wherein the first controller comprises a memory configured to store a table, and the table contains information of a plurality of transfer functions corresponding to a plurality of operating conditions; wherein the first controller determines an operating condition under which the plant operates, and chooses to utilize a transfer function corresponding to the operating condition to generate the control signal according to the transfer function and the first difference.

Abstract: A method is applied in a controller within a driving circuit comprising a driving sub-circuit configured to drive a load. The method comprises steps of: performing a table learning operation on a table at least at a first rate during a learning period; and performing the table learning operation on the table at a second rate lower than the first rate after the learning period; wherein the table is stored in a memory within the controller. The table learning operation comprises steps of: receiving a first feedback signal from the load corresponding to a first cycle; obtaining a control code from the table according to the first feedback signal; generating a control signal according to the control code; receiving a second feedback signal from the load corresponding to the second cycle; and updating the control code and saving the updated control code back to the table in the memory.

Abstract: A method is applied in a controller within a driving circuit comprising a driving sub-circuit configured to drive a load. The method comprises steps of: performing a table learning operation on a table at least at a first rate during a learning period; and performing the table learning operation on the table at a second rate lower than the first rate after the learning period; wherein the table is stored in a memory within the controller. The table learning operation comprises steps of: receiving a first feedback signal from the load corresponding to a first cycle; obtaining a control code from the table according to the first feedback signal; generating a control signal according to the control code; receiving a second feedback signal from the load corresponding to the second cycle; and updating the control code and saving the updated control code back to the table in the memory.

Abstract: A feedback control system configured to drive a load is disclosed. The feedback control system includes an up-sampling circuit, configured to perform an un-sampling operation on a source signal and produce an up-sampled signal with an up-sampling frequency according to the up-sampled signal and a feedback signal from the load; a delta circuit, coupled to the up-sampling circuit and configured to produce a delta signal; a sigma circuit, configured to produce a density modulation signal according to the delta signal; and a driving device, configured to drive the load according to the density modulation signal with the up-sampling frequency.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a feedback control system. The feedback control system comprises a plant, configured to produce an output according to a control signal; a first summing block, configured to produce a first difference between an input signal and a measured output signal; a first controller, configured to generate the control signal, such that the first difference decreases to be less than a first threshold or is less than the first threshold; wherein the first controller comprises a memory configured to store a table, and the table contains information of a plurality of transfer functions corresponding to a plurality of operating conditions; wherein the first controller determines an operating condition under which the plant operates, and chooses to utilize a transfer function corresponding to the operating condition to generate the control signal according to the transfer function and the first difference.

Abstract: A method is applied in a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller within a driving circuit including a bidirectional circuit coupled to a load. The method includes steps of: obtaining a pulse width control code (PWCC) from a table stored in a memory within the PWM controller according to a difference between a first feedback signal from the load and an input signal, wherein the PWCC is corresponding to an intended voltage difference, and the first feedback signal is corresponding to a first cycle; generating a plurality of PWM signals according to the PWCC, wherein during a second cycle the bidirectional circuit performs a charging or discharging operation on the load according to the PWM signals; receiving a second feedback signal from the load corresponding to the second cycle; and updating the PWCC according to the first and second feedback signals, and saving the updated PWCC back to the table.

Abstract: A method is applied in a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller within a driving circuit including a bidirectional circuit coupled to a load. The method includes steps of: obtaining a pulse width control code (PWCC) from a table stored in a memory within the PWM controller according to a difference between a first feedback signal from the load and an input signal, wherein the PWCC is corresponding to an intended voltage difference, and the first feedback signal is corresponding to a first cycle; generating a plurality of PWM signals according to the PWCC, wherein during a second cycle the bidirectional circuit performs a charging or discharging operation on the load according to the PWM signals; receiving a second feedback signal from the load corresponding to the second cycle; and updating the PWCC according to the first and second feedback signals, and saving the updated PWCC back to the table.

Abstract: A crossover circuit, disposed within a sound producing device including a first sound producing cell driven by a first driving signal and a second sound producing cell driven by a second driving signal, includes a first filter receiving an input signal at an input terminal of the first filter, a first subtraction circuit, and a second filter coupled between the output terminal of the first filter and the second input terminal of the first subtraction circuit. A first input terminal of the first subtraction circuit is coupled to the input terminal of the first filter; a second input terminal of the first subtraction circuit is coupled to an output terminal of the first filter. The crossover circuit produces the first driving signal and the second driving signal according to a first output signal of the first subtraction circuit and a second output signal of the first filter respectively.

Abstract: A crossover circuit, disposed within a sound producing device including a first sound producing cell driven by a first driving signal and a second sound producing cell driven by a second driving signal, includes a first filter receiving an input signal at an input terminal of the first filter, a first subtraction circuit, and a second filter coupled between the output terminal of the first filter and the second input terminal of the first subtraction circuit. A first input terminal of the first subtraction circuit is coupled to the input terminal of the first filter; a second input terminal of the first subtraction circuit is coupled to an output terminal of the first filter. The crossover circuit produces the first driving signal and the second driving signal according to a first output signal of the first subtraction circuit and a second output signal of the first filter respectively.