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Acquisitions - Summary of Purchase Price (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019
Acquisition Date [Line Items] |  |
Total purchase price, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired |  | $ 988,599
Electro Scientific Industries Inc [Member] |  |
Acquisition Date [Line Items] |  |
Cash paid for outstanding shares | $ 1,032,671 |
Settlement of share-based compensation awards | 30,630 |
Total purchase price | 1,063,301 |
Less: Cash and cash equivalents acquired | (44,072) |
Total purchase price, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired | $ 1,019,229 |

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