Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: forming a fin extending from a substrate, the fin having a first width and a first height after the forming; forming a dummy gate stack over a channel region of the fin; growing an epitaxial source/drain in the fin adjacent the channel region; and after growing the epitaxial source/drain, replacing the dummy gate stack with a metal gate stack, the channel region of the fin having the first width and the first height before the replacing, the channel region of the fin having a second width and a second height after the replacing, the second width being less than the first width, the second height being less than the first height.

Abstract: A true wireless multichannel-speakers device and a multiple sound-source voicing method thereof are disclosed. The true wireless multichannel-speakers device includes a first and a second sounder. The first and the second sounders respectively include a first and a second sound effect generators, a first and a second sound effect value providers, and a first and a second speakers. The first sound effect value provider provides a first sound effect control value set to the first sound effect generator to generate a first sound effect output signal so that the first speaker outputs the first sound effect output signal. The second sound effect value provider provides a second sound effect control value set to the second sound effect generator to generate a second sound effect output signal so that the second speaker outputs the second sound effect output signal.

Abstract: A method for adjusting accompaniment music is disclosed. The method transposes the musical key of at least one section of the accompaniment music such that a song will have different musical key transpositions for different sections of the accompaniment music, so that singers whose vocal ranges are narrow can sing songs after the adjustment.

Abstract: A sound adjustment method is disclosed. The sound adjustment method includes the following the steps: receiving a sound adjustment command; receiving a right channel sound signal and a left channel sound signal; selecting a corresponding adjustment mode according to the sound adjustment command and processing the right channel sound signal and the left channel sound signal based on the adjustment mode to generate a right channel first sound signal and a left channel first sound signal, wherein different adjustment modes have different intensity adjustment levels; shifting the frequency of the right channel first sound signal by X Hz to generate a right channel second sound signal and shifting the frequency of the left channel first sound signal by Y Hz to generate a left channel second sound signal, wherein 0.5?|X?Y|?100; outputting the right channel second sound signal and the left channel second sound signal.

Abstract: A method for inducing brain waves by sound has the following steps: receiving a first channel input signal and a second channel input signal; adjusting a volume gain of the first channel input signal to form a first channel output signal, wherein a format of the volume gain of the first channel output signal is a first wave format; adjusting a volume gain of the second channel input signal to form a second channel output signal, wherein a format of the volume gain of the second channel output signal is a second wave format, wherein there is a phase difference between the first wave format and the second wave format, wherein the formats of the first wave format and the second wave format are the same; outputting the first channel output signal to a first speaker; and outputting the second channel output signal to a second speaker.

Abstract: A method for adjusting accompaniment music is disclosed. The method transposes the musical key of at least one section of the accompaniment music such that a song will have different musical key transpositions for different sections of the accompaniment music, so that singers whose vocal ranges are narrow can sing songs after the adjustment.

Abstract: A true wireless multichannel-speakers device and a multiple sound-source voicing method thereof are disclosed. The true wireless multichannel-speakers device includes a first and a second sounder. The first and the second sounders respectively include a first and a second sound effect generators, a first and a second sound effect value providers, and a first and a second speakers. The first sound effect value provider provides a first sound effect control value set to the first sound effect generator to generate a first sound effect output signal so that the first speaker outputs the first sound effect output signal. The second sound effect value provider provides a second sound effect control value set to the second sound effect generator to generate a second sound effect output signal so that the second speaker outputs the second sound effect output signal.

Abstract: A method for inducing brain waves by sound has the following steps: receiving a first channel input signal and a second channel input signal; adjusting a volume gain of the first channel input signal to form a first channel output signal, wherein a format of the volume gain of the first channel output signal is a first wave format; adjusting a volume gain of the second channel input signal to form a second channel output signal, wherein a format of the volume gain of the second channel output signal is a second wave format, wherein there is a phase difference between the first wave format and the second wave format, wherein the formats of the first wave format and the second wave format are the same; outputting the first channel output signal to a first speaker; and outputting the second channel output signal to a second speaker.

Abstract: A sound adjustment method is disclosed. The sound adjustment method includes the following the steps: receiving a sound adjustment command; receiving a right channel sound signal and a left channel sound signal; selecting a corresponding adjustment mode according to the sound adjustment command and processing the right channel sound signal and the left channel sound signal based on the adjustment mode to generate a right channel first sound signal and a left channel first sound signal, wherein different adjustment modes have different intensity adjustment levels; shifting the frequency of the right channel first sound signal by X Hz to generate a right channel second sound signal and shifting the frequency of the left channel first sound signal by Y Hz to generate a left channel second sound signal, wherein 0.5?|X?Y|?100; outputting the right channel second sound signal and the left channel second sound signal.

Abstract: An electronic device and an equalizer adjustment method thereof are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: storing a list of age gain values, the list of age gain values comprising a plurality of age segments, respectively increasing from the first age segment to the Nth age segment, each of the age segments comprising a group correcting parameters, the group correcting parameters including a plurality of compensation gain values respectively corresponding to a plurality of target frequency, and the compensation gain values in the same target frequency are increased as N increases; obtaining an age data of an user; obtaining the target age segment, wherein the target age segment is one of the age segments; obtaining the group correction parameter corresponding to the target age segment; and adjusting a gain value setting of the equalizer to sound at different frequencies according to the group correction parameter.

Abstract: A sound playback device and a method for masking interference sound through a noise masking signal thereof are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: playing an audio signal as a noise masking signal; receiving an ambient sound; analyzing whether the ambient sound has an interference sound in N different frequency bands; if so, finding at least one interference sound frequency band and a time period, and the interference sound conforms to the condition that an instant sound entropy value is greater than a dynamic sound average entropy value, wherein the instant sound entropy value is the calculated sound entropy value in a current sampling time; the dynamic sound average entropy value is an average entropy value of the sum of the previous instant sound entropy values; and increasing an energy of the noise masking signal in the interference sound frequency band and the time period.

Abstract: A phase frequency detector circuit includes an edge detector circuit, a plurality of phase frequency detector sub-circuits, and a decision circuit. The edge detector circuit is configured to receive a first input signal and a second input signal. The decision circuit is configured to detect whether a blind condition exits based on outputs of the edge detector circuit and outputs of the plurality of phase frequency detector sub-circuits. Responsive to a result of the decision circuit, a corresponding frequency detector sub-circuit of the plurality of phase frequency detector sub-circuit is configured to provide signals for use in determining a phase difference between the first input signal and the second input signal.

Abstract: One or more techniques and systems for a divider-less phase locked loop (PLL) and associated phase detector (PD) are provided herein. In some embodiments, a pulse phase detector (pulsePD) signal, a voltage controlled oscillator positive differential (VCOP) signal, and a voltage controlled oscillator negative differential (VCON) signal are received. An up signal and a down signal for a first charge pump (CP) and an up signal and a down signal for a second CP are generated based on the pulsePD signal, the VCOP signal, and the VCON signal. For example, CP signals are generated to control the first CP and the second CP, respectively. In some embodiments, CP signals are generated such that the CPs facilitate adjustment of a zero crossing phase of the VCON and VCOP signals with respect to the pulsePD signal. In this manner, a divider-less PLL is provided, thus mitigating PLL power consumption.

Abstract: A phase frequency detector circuit includes an edge detector circuit, a plurality of phase frequency detector sub-circuits, and a decision circuit. The edge detector circuit is configured to receive a first input signal and a second input signal. The decision circuit is configured to detect whether a blind condition exits based on outputs of the edge detector circuit and outputs of the plurality of phase frequency detector sub-circuits. Responsive to a result of the decision circuit, a corresponding frequency detector sub-circuit of the plurality of phase frequency detector sub-circuit is configured to provide signals for use in determining a phase difference between the first input signal and the second input signal.

Abstract: A seamless laminated basketball has a carcass and multiple outer covers attached to an outer surface of the carcass. Each outer cover has a thin portion formed around a peripheral edge of the outer cover and seamlessly connected to the thin portions of adjacent outer covers. As widths of the thin portions of the outer covers change, widths of recessed ball channels of the seamless laminated basketball change accordingly. Molds for manufacturing the carcass do not have to be remade or changed. Therefore, the seamless laminated basketball has simplified manufacturing processes and lowered manufacturing cost. Moreover, the outer covers are seamlessly connected to one another, which provides the laminated basketball an intact appearance. Furthermore, the connected outer covers prevent each other from peeling away from the carcass.

Abstract: One or more techniques and systems for a divider-less phase locked loop (PLL) and associated phase detector (PD) are provided herein. In some embodiments, a pulse phase detector (pulsePD) signal, a voltage controlled oscillator positive differential (VCOP) signal, and a voltage controlled oscillator negative differential (VCON) signal are received. An up signal and a down signal for a first charge pump (CP) and an up signal and a down signal for a second CP are generated based on the pulsePD signal, the VCOP signal, and the VCON signal. For example, CP signals are generated to control the first CP and the second CP, respectively. In some embodiments, CP signals are generated such that the CPs facilitate adjustment of a zero crossing phase of the VCON and VCOP signals with respect to the pulsePD signal. In this manner, a divider-less PLL is provided, thus mitigating PLL power consumption.

Abstract: A phase frequency detector circuit includes an edge detector circuit, a plurality of phase frequency detector sub-circuits, and a decision circuit. The edge detector circuit is configured to receive a first input signal and a second input signal. The decision circuit is configured to detect whether a blind condition exits based on outputs of the edge detector circuit and outputs of the plurality of phase frequency detector sub-circuits. Responsive to a result of the decision circuit, a corresponding frequency detector sub-circuit of the plurality of phase frequency detector sub-circuit is configured to provide signals for use in determining a phase difference between the first input signal and the second input signal.

Abstract: A phase frequency detector circuit includes an edge detector circuit, a plurality of phase frequency detector sub-circuits, and a decision circuit. The edge detector circuit is configured to receive a first input signal and a second input signal. The decision circuit is configured to detect whether a blind condition exits based on outputs of the edge detector circuit and outputs of the plurality of phase frequency detector sub-circuits. Responsive to a result of the decision circuit, a corresponding frequency detector sub-circuit of the plurality of phase frequency detector sub-circuit is configured to provide signals for use in determining a phase difference between the first input signal and the second input signal.