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Business Segment Information - Summary of Geographic Sales Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 30, 2024 | Apr. 01, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | $ 636,839 | $ 684,674
China [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 85,745 | 116,065
Japan [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 35,547 | 46,494
Asia Other [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 86,267 | 90,522
Total Asia [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 207,559 | 253,081
United States [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 202,839 | 202,305
Americas Other [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 38,332 | 44,116
Total Americas [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 241,171 | 246,421
Europe [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | $ 188,109 | $ 185,172

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