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Significant accounting policies - Schedule of Detailed Information About Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Computer equipment | Bottom of range |
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |
Property, plant and equipment useful lives (in years) | 3 years
Computer equipment | Top of range |
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |
Property, plant and equipment useful lives (in years) | 10 years
Furniture and fixtures | Bottom of range |
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |
Property, plant and equipment useful lives (in years) | 5 years
Furniture and fixtures | Top of range |
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |
Property, plant and equipment useful lives (in years) | 10 years
Production and test equipment | Bottom of range |
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |
Property, plant and equipment useful lives (in years) | 4 years
Production and test equipment | Top of range |
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |
Property, plant and equipment useful lives (in years) | 15 years

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