Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Components of the Change in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Redeemable noncontrolling interests beginning balance	$ 47,563
Increase in redeemable noncontrolling interests due to issuance of Tongmei's common stock	1,514	$ 48,102
Increase in redeemable noncontrolling interests due to transfer of subsidiary with noncontrolling interests	1,241
Increase in redeemable noncontrolling interests due to formation of new subsidiary with noncontrolling interests	132
Equity issuance costs incurred	(2,591)	(539)
Stock-based compensation attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	40
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	889
Effect of foreign currency translation attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	279
Effect of foreign currency translation on redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,318
Redeemable noncontrolling interests ending balance	$ 50,385	$ 47,563

The amount of effect of foreign currency translation on redeemable noncontrolling interests.

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The amount of increase in redeemable noncontrolling interests due to transfer of subsidiary with noncontrolling interests.

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The amount of stock issuance costs.

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The amount of stock based compensation attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest.

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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest.

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Amount after tax of income (loss) attributable to other redeemable noncontrolling equity holder.

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As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity.

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Adjustments to temporary equity resulting from foreign currency translation adjustments.

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