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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2020 | Sep. 14, 2020 | Jun. 28, 2020 | Apr. 27, 2020 | Jan. 31, 2021
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Recorded unconditional purchase obligation |  |  |  |  | $ 64,400,000
Loss contingency, damages sought | $ 880,000,000 |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable outstanding |  |  |  |  | $ 6,400,000
Posco Energy [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, damages sought |  |  | $ 200,000,000 | $ 3,300,000 |
Unspecified warranty claims |  |  |  | 7 |
License termination |  |  |  | $ 110,000,000 |
Loss contingency, claimed Loss |  | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |

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