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Fair Value Measurements - Asset Acquisition Contingent Consideration - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions	1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2021 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2021 EUR (€)	Feb. 29, 2020 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2020 EUR (€)	Apr. 02, 2021 Installment	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 EUR (€)	Dec. 14, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 14, 2016 EUR (€)
Asset Acquisition Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Payment for contingent consideration	$ 2,200	€ 1.8	$ 2,600	€ 2.4
Video Signal Processing and Management Technologies
Asset Acquisition Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Date of Acquisition Agreement					Dec. 14, 2016
Number of contingent consideration annual installments | Installment					4
Undiscounted range of outcomes, minimum | $								$ 0
Undiscounted range of outcomes, maximum								$ 6,600	€ 5.5
Contingent consideration liability, current						$ 1,400	€ 1.2

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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination, expected to be settled within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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