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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Segment | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of reporting units | Segment |  |  |  | 3 |  |
Intangible assets fair value | $ 0 |  |  | $ 0 |  |
Impairment |  |  |  | 1,687,000,000 | $ 0 |
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  |  | 295,000,000 | 146,000,000 | $ 55,000,000
In-process research and development reclassified into completed technology |  |  |  | 117,000,000 |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | 858,000,000 |  |  | 858,000,000 | 564,000,000 |
Un-amortized finite-lived intangible assets | 3,721,000,000 |  |  | 3,721,000,000 | 3,721,000,000 |
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments |  |  |  | 1,902,000,000 | 0 | $ 0
Intangible assets, not subject to amortization | 3,721,000,000 |  |  | 3,721,000,000 | $ 3,721,000,000 |
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Un-amortized intangible assets | 56,000,000 |  |  | $ 56,000,000 |  |
Equipment Solutions Business [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment | 13,000,000 |  | $ 372,000,000 |  |  |
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Equipment Solutions Business [Member] | Completed Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets fair value |  |  | 20,000,000 |  |  |
Impairment |  |  | $ 152,000,000 |  |  |
Intangible assets useful life future undiscounted cash flows |  |  | 7 years |  |  |
Weighted-average revenue growth rate future undiscounted cash flows |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |
Discount rate future undiscounted cash flows |  |  | 13.50% |  |  |
Electronics [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment | 48,000,000 |  | $ 826,000,000 |  |  |
Electronics [Member] | IPR&D [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets fair value |  |  | 72,000,000 |  |  |
Impairment | 14,000,000 |  | $ 49,000,000 |  |  |
Discount rate future undiscounted cash flows |  |  | 12.50% |  |  |
Electronics [Member] | IPR&D [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets useful life future undiscounted cash flows |  |  | 2 years |  |  |
General Metal Finishing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment | 0 |  | $ 428,000,000 |  |  |
Other Reporting Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |

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