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	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) business
Digital Electronics
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
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Purchase price of acquisition | $	$ 89
Digital Intelligence Product Line
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired	2
Services Product Line
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
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