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Business Segment, Geographic Area, and Significant Customer Information - Segment Assets by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable | $ 730 | $ 443
Inventory | 961 | 577
Total assets | 1,691 | 1,020
Operating Segments [Member] | Vacuum Solutions Division Member |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable | 342 | 285
Inventory | 449 | 339
Total assets | 791 | 624
Operating Segments [Member] | Photonics Solutions Division [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable | 185 | 182
Inventory | 282 | 239
Total assets | 467 | 421
Operating Segments [Member] | Materials Solutions Division [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable | 301 | 0
Inventory | 230 | 0
Total assets | 531 | 0
Corporate, Eliminations & Other [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable | (98) | (24)
Inventory | 0 | (1)
Total assets | $ (98) | $ (25)

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