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Schedule of Revenue by End Market (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 01, 2021 | Oct. 02, 2020 | Oct. 01, 2021 | Oct. 02, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue by end market | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Advanced Industrial |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue by end market | 47.00% | 46.00% | 47.00% | 44.00%
Medical |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue by end market | 53.00% | 54.00% | 53.00% | 56.00%

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