Abstract: A method includes forming a first transistor, which includes forming a first gate dielectric layer over a first channel region in a substrate and forming a first work-function layer over the first gate dielectric layer, wherein forming the first work-function layer includes depositing a work-function material using first process conditions to form the work-function material having a first proportion of different crystalline orientations and forming a second transistor, which includes forming a second gate dielectric layer over a second channel region in the substrate and forming a second work-function layer over the second gate dielectric layer, wherein forming the second work-function layer includes depositing the work-function material using second process conditions to form the work-function material having a second proportion of different crystalline orientations.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a ground element, a feeding radiation element, a shorting radiation element, a connection radiation element, a first radiation element, and a second radiation element. The feeding radiation element has a feeding point. The feeding radiation element is coupled through the shorting radiation element to the ground element. The connection radiation element is coupled between the first radiation element and the shorting radiation element. The second radiation element is coupled to the feeding radiation element. A coupling slot region is formed and substantially surrounded by the feeding radiation element, the shorting radiation element, the connection radiation element, the first radiation element, and the second radiation element.

Abstract: A convertible mobile device includes an upper cover, a base, a hinge element, a supporting element, an antenna structure, and a cover element. The hinge element is connected between the upper cover and the base, so that the convertible mobile device can flip over and operate in a notebook mode or a tablet mode. The antenna structure is disposed on the supporting element. The antenna structure includes a first radiation element and a second radiation element. One of the first radiation element and the second radiation element has a positive feeding point, and the other of the first radiation element and the second radiation element has a negative feeding point. A coupling gap is formed between the first radiation element and the second radiation element. The cover element covers the supporting element, the antenna structure, and at least a portion of the hinge element.

Abstract: A convertible mobile device includes an upper cover, a base, a hinge element, a supporting element, an antenna structure, and a cover element. The hinge element is connected between the upper cover and the base, so that the convertible mobile device can flip over and operate in a notebook mode or a tablet mode. The antenna structure is disposed on the supporting element. The antenna structure includes a first radiation element and a second radiation element. One of the first radiation element and the second radiation element has a positive feeding point, and the other of the first radiation element and the second radiation element has a negative feeding point. A coupling gap is formed between the first radiation element and the second radiation element. The cover element covers the supporting element, the antenna structure, and at least a portion of the hinge element.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a metal piece, a dielectric substrate, a feeding radiation element, a grounding radiation element, and a grounding metal element. The metal piece has a slot. A lower surface of the dielectric substrate is adjacent to the slot of the metal piece. The feeding radiation element is disposed on an upper surface of the dielectric substrate, and is coupled to a positive electrode of a signal source. The grounding radiation element is disposed on the upper surface of the dielectric substrate, and is coupled to a negative electrode of the signal source. The grounding radiation element is coupled through the grounding metal element to the metal piece. At least one of the feeding radiation element and the grounding radiation element has a vertical projection which at least partially overlaps the slot of the metal piece.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a metal piece, a dielectric substrate, a feeding radiation element, a grounding radiation element, and a grounding metal element. The metal piece has a slot. A lower surface of the dielectric substrate is adjacent to the slot of the metal piece. The feeding radiation element is disposed on an upper surface of the dielectric substrate, and is coupled to a positive electrode of a signal source. The grounding radiation element is disposed on the upper surface of the dielectric substrate, and is coupled to a negative electrode of the signal source. The grounding radiation element is coupled through the grounding metal element to the metal piece. At least one of the feeding radiation element and the grounding radiation element has a vertical projection which at least partially overlaps the slot of the metal piece.

Abstract: A method for creating a graphical representation of data includes: obtaining at least one data set of financial data of a company including a first statistic value corresponding to a first time segment of a specific time period, and a second statistic value corresponding to a second time segment of the specific time period different from the first time segment; calculating a comparison value by comparing the first and second statistic values; and generating heat map data used to graphically represent the comparison value in a heat map, the heat map including at least one frame that contains a name associated with the at least one entry of financial data and that is filled by a color based on the comparison value.

Abstract: A radio-frequency device for a wireless communication device includes an antenna, a capacitive sensing unit, a connecting unit comprising a first terminal electrically connected to a radiating element of the antenna, a second terminal and a third terminal, conducting to each other, a direct-current (DC) blocking element for cutting off a DC signal route between the second terminal of the connecting unit and a signal feed-in unit of the antenna, a sensing auxiliary unit including a high-frequency blocking element for blocking a high-frequency signal route between the third terminal of the connecting unit and the capacitive sensing unit, and at least a capacitor connected to the high-frequency blocking element in series and electrically connected between the third terminal of the connecting unit and the capacitive sensing unit, for decreasing an equivalent capacitance from the connecting unit to the radiating element.

Abstract: A radio-frequency device for a wireless communication device includes an antenna, a capacitive sensing unit, a connecting unit comprising a first terminal electrically connected to a radiating element of the antenna, a second terminal and a third terminal, conducting to each other, a direct-current (DC) blocking element for cutting off a DC signal route between the second terminal of the connecting unit and a signal feed-in unit of the antenna, a sensing auxiliary unit including a high-frequency blocking element for blocking a high-frequency signal route between the third terminal of the connecting unit and the capacitive sensing unit, and at least a capacitor connected to the high-frequency blocking element in series and electrically connected between the third terminal of the connecting unit and the capacitive sensing unit, for decreasing an equivalent capacitance from the connecting unit to the radiating element.