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Acquisition and Divestiture - Schedule of Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 29, 2023 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Acquisition related transaction costs | $ 74,500
Sierra Wireless |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Acquisition related transaction costs | 74,547
Sierra Wireless | Share-based compensation acceleration expense |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Acquisition related transaction costs | 45,749
Sierra Wireless | Other acquisition costs expensed |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Acquisition related transaction costs | 28,798
Sierra Wireless | Cost of sales |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Acquisition related transaction costs | 802
Sierra Wireless | Cost of sales | Share-based compensation acceleration expense |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Acquisition related transaction costs | 802
Sierra Wireless | Cost of sales | Other acquisition costs expensed |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Acquisition related transaction costs | 0
Sierra Wireless | Selling, general and administrative |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Acquisition related transaction costs | 62,735
Sierra Wireless | Selling, general and administrative | Share-based compensation acceleration expense |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Acquisition related transaction costs | 33,937
Sierra Wireless | Selling, general and administrative | Other acquisition costs expensed |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Acquisition related transaction costs | 28,798
Sierra Wireless | Product development and engineering |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Acquisition related transaction costs | 11,010
Sierra Wireless | Product development and engineering | Share-based compensation acceleration expense |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Acquisition related transaction costs | 11,010
Sierra Wireless | Product development and engineering | Other acquisition costs expensed |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Acquisition related transaction costs | $ 0

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