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Related-party Transactions- Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2020
IFRS Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accounts payable to related parties | $ 1,568 | $ 0 |  | $ 1,568
Miscellaneous purchases | 92 |  |  |
Research and development | 122,265 | 114,859 | $ 123,037 |
Current payables to related parties | 2,572 | 2,220 |  | 2,572
Key management Personnel Compensation Director |  |  |  | 135
Research and Development [Member] |  |  |  |
IFRS Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Research and development | 1,400 | 1,800 | $ 2,200 |
VST [Member] | Research and Development [Member] |  |  |  |
IFRS Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Research and development |  | $ 1,597 |  |
Cheng Mei Materials Technology Corporation [Member] |  |  |  |
IFRS Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchases of goods, related party transactions | 663 |  |  |
Accounts payable to related parties | 1,530 |  |  | 1,530
Miscellaneous purchases | 84 |  |  |
Ningbo Cheng Mei Materials Technology Co. Ltd. [Member] |  |  |  |
IFRS Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchases of goods, related party transactions | 26 |  |  |
Accounts payable to related parties | $ 38 |  |  | $ 38

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