v3.25.4

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment	2
Goodwill, impairment loss	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Impairment expense	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
One Customer | Accounts Receivable Benchmark | Customer Concentration Risk
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	11.00%
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale | Thermal Management
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Purchase price				$ 1,600	$ 1,700
Transferred at Point in Time
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Revenues, percent	65.00%	76.00%	79.00%
Transferred over Time
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Revenues, percent	35.00%	24.00%	21.00%

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