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Business Segment, Geographic Area, and Significant Customer Information - Segment Assets by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable, net | $ 572 | $ 720
Inventories | 1,058 | 977
Total assets | 1,630 | 1,697
Operating Segments [Member] | Vacuum Solutions Division Member |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable, net | 229 | 307
Inventories | 548 | 491
Total assets | 777 | 798
Operating Segments [Member] | Photonics Solutions Division [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable, net | 194 | 210
Inventories | 322 | 296
Total assets | 516 | 506
Operating Segments [Member] | Materials Solutions Division [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable, net | 275 | 298
Inventories | 187 | 190
Total assets | 463 | 488
Corporate, Eliminations & Other [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable, net | (126) | (95)
Inventories | 0 | (0)
Total assets | $ (126) | $ (95)

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