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Minimum percentage of total income tax paid.

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Percentage Of Income Tax Examination Minimum Likelihood of Tax Benefits Being Realized Upon Ultimate Settlement

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Short Term Investments, Maturity Period

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Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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Amount of investment in equity security without readily determinable fair value.

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Amount of government assistance awarded that comprises amount received, receivable, and to be received unless condition for government assistance is not met. Includes, but is not limited to, government grant, assistance, incentive, award, subsidy, and loan.

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Amount of progress payment offset against unbilled government contract receivable.

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Percentage of subsidiary's or equity investee's stock owned by parent company after stock transaction.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) Customer shares	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Customer shares	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) Customer shares
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Subsidiary ownership percentage	100.00%
Number of customers accounted for 10% or more sales \| Customer	4	3	2
Depreciation and amortization of property & equipment	$ 25,331	$ 21,810	$ 18,931
Evaluation of tax benefits realized upon settlement	50.00%
Long-term investments	$ 6,500	$ 6,500
Minimum percentage of total income tax paid	5.00%
Government assistance, award amount	$ 13,300
Government contract receivable	$ 2,987
Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Short term investment maturity period	3 months
Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Short term investment maturity period	1 year
Net sales \| Customers accounted for 10% or more \| Top Ten Customers
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Major customers percentage of net sales	84.00%	75.00%	81.00%
Net sales \| Customers accounted for 10% or more \| Two Customers
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Major customers percentage of net sales			45.00%
Net sales \| Customers accounted for 10% or more \| Three Customers
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Major customers percentage of net sales		45.00%
Net sales \| Customers accounted for 10% or more \| Four Customer
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Major customers percentage of net sales	57.00%
Employee Stock Option And Restricted Stock Units
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
The effect of dilutive securities of employee stock options and restricted stock units \| shares	318	466	526
Employee Stock Option And Restricted Stock Units \| American Depositary Shares
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
The effect of dilutive securities of employee stock options and restricted stock units \| shares	80	117	131
Software \| Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment estimated useful life	1 year
Software \| Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment estimated useful life	5 years
Buildings \| Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment estimated useful life	25 years
Buildings \| Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment estimated useful life	50 years
Machinery and Equipment \| Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment estimated useful life	2 years
Machinery and Equipment \| Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment estimated useful life	6 years
Furniture and Fixtures \| Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment estimated useful life	3 years
Furniture and Fixtures \| Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment estimated useful life	8 years
Leasehold And Building Improvement \| Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment estimated useful life	2 years
Leasehold And Building Improvement \| Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment estimated useful life	6 years