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Goodwill and Acquired Intangibles (Details Textual) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Existing Technology [Member] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
In-process research and development transfered to existing technology during period | $ 52.0

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