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Long-Term Obligations and Commitments, Financing Arrangements (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($) Lot | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Option | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) Agreement | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Facility
Operating Facilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Number of purchased facilities financed with mortgage debt | Facility |  |  |  |  | 2
Number of purchase and sale agreements entered into with real estate investor | Agreement |  |  | 2 |  |
Gain on sale of real estate assets |  | $ (161) | $ 149,604 | $ 0 |
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets |  | 22 | 254,083 | 0 |
Payment of mortgage debt |  | $ 160 | 50,686 | $ 0 |
Long-term Mortgage Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Operating Facilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Face amount |  |  |  |  | $ 60,400
Primary R&D Facility Mortgage [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Operating Facilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Period to make interest only payments on mortgage loan |  | 5 years |  |  |
Payment of mortgage debt |  |  | 51,300 |  |
Manufacturing Facility Mortgage [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Operating Facilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Period to make interest only payments on mortgage loan |  | 5 years |  |  |
Primary R&D Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Operating Facilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Payment to acquire building |  |  |  |  | $ 79,400
Interest rate |  |  |  |  | 3.88%
Manufacturing Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Operating Facilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Payment to acquire building |  |  |  |  | $ 14,000
Interest rate |  |  |  |  | 4.20%
Headquarters Location in Carlsbad, California [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Operating Facilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of real estate assets |  |  | 150,100 |  |
Number of lots of undeveloped land transferred to real estate investor | Lot | 2 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets |  |  | $ 263,400 |  |
Initial term of lease |  | 15 years |  |  |
Number of options to extend lease | Option |  | 2 |  |  |
Term of lease extension |  | 5 years |  |  |
Undeveloped Land in Carlsbad, California [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Operating Facilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Number of lots of undeveloped land transferred to real estate investor | Lot | 2 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets | $ 33,000 |  |  |  |
New R&D Facility in Carlsbad, CA [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Operating Facilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Initial term of lease |  | 15 years |  |  |
Number of options to extend lease | Option |  | 2 |  |  |
Term of lease extension |  | 5 years |  |  |

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