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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 14, 2022	Mar. 25, 2022	Jul. 28, 2024
Environmental Issue
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimate of probable loss			$ 0.6
Aggregate payments towards remediation plan to date			7.3
Minimum | Environmental Issue
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimate of probable loss			7.9
Loss Contingency Accrual			0.6
Maximum | Environmental Issue
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimate of probable loss			9.4
Loss Contingency Accrual			$ 2.1
Denso Corporation | Sierra Wireless
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$ 84.0
Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH | Sierra Wireless
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value		$ 16.0

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