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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest and Equity Interest of Pwsh Sold to Employees - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 21, 2022 USD ($)	Aug. 09, 2021 USD ($)	Oct. 14, 2025	Mar. 24, 2022
Minority Shareholders \| Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale \| Pixelworks Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Equity value (as a percentage)			29.00%
Minority Shareholders \| Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale \| Pixelworks Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. \| Minimum
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Range of return, percentage with change in control			10.00%
Minority Shareholders \| Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale \| Pixelworks Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. \| Maximum
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Range of return, percentage with change in control			20.00%
ESOP
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		75.00%
Annual interest percentage included	0.05
Change in control, minimum return per capital contributor	10.00%
ESOP \| Equity Sale to ESOP
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	0.54%	5.95%
Net proceeds from issuance of equity interest to non-controlling interest	$ 1,407	$ 12,329
The Investors
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Annual interest percentage included		0.03		0.03
Annual interest percentage upon change in control repurchase covenant				0.20
The Investors \| Equity Sale to Investors
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net proceeds from issuance of equity interest to non-controlling interest		$ 30,844
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners		10.45%