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Number of another entity's patents that the entity has allegedly infringed.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, ¥ in Millions									3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	36 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 20, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 20, 2024 CNY (¥)	Jul. 12, 2024 USD ($)	Jul. 12, 2024 CNY (¥)	Feb. 08, 2024 USD ($)	Feb. 08, 2024 CNY (¥)	Apr. 08, 2021 patent	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) factory	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 action	Jul. 29, 2025 claim	Jun. 17, 2025 patent	Dec. 31, 2024 CNY (¥)	Jan. 23, 2024 factory
Contingencies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges									$ 841				$ 104	$ 841	$ 2,723
Number of patents allegedly infringed upon \| patent								2
Legal judgment									0			$ 4,162		0		$ 4,162
2023 - 2024 Restructuring
Contingencies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges														0		3,585
Total costs incurred inception to date									7,600					7,600
Expected cost remaining									0					0
2025 Restructuring
Contingencies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges														841
Total costs incurred inception to date									841					841
Expected cost remaining									292					292
Roku Matters
Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of litigation actions \| action																	2
Number of pending claims																		25	1
Number of patents allegedly infringed upon \| patent								2
Tongshun Matters
Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of subsidiary factories included in lawsuit \| factory																					1
Damages sought						$ 4,900	¥ 35.0
Loss contingency, refund				$ 1,400	¥ 10.0
Litigation damages awarded to third party		$ 3,800	¥ 27.4
Litigation damages awarded to third party, interest and other costs		$ 4,200	¥ 30.4
Legal judgment												$ 4,200				4,200				¥ 30.4
Payments for legal settlements										$ 4,200	¥ 30.4
IT Convergence Matters \| Subsequent Event
Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement award	$ 200
Severance Expense \| 2023 - 2024 Restructuring
Contingencies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges														0		2,008
Total costs incurred inception to date									5,433					5,433
Expected cost remaining									0					0
Severance Expense \| 2025 Restructuring
Contingencies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges														733
Total costs incurred inception to date									733					733
Expected cost remaining									0					0
Other Exit Expense \| 2023 - 2024 Restructuring
Contingencies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges														0		$ 1,577
Total costs incurred inception to date									2,167					2,167
Expected cost remaining									0					0
Other Exit Expense \| 2025 Restructuring
Contingencies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges														108
Total costs incurred inception to date									108					108
Expected cost remaining									292					292
Asia \| 2023 - 2024 Restructuring
Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of factories shut down \| factory												1
Restructuring charges														0
Total costs incurred inception to date									4,600					4,600
Asia \| Severance Expense \| 2023 - 2024 Restructuring
Contingencies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges															100
Asia \| Other Exit Expense \| 2023 - 2024 Restructuring
Contingencies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges															100
Mexico \| 2023 - 2024 Restructuring
Contingencies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges									0					0
Total costs incurred inception to date									3,000					3,000
Mexico \| 2025 Restructuring
Contingencies [Line Items]
Restructuring expected cost									1,100					1,100
Expected cost remaining									300					$ 300
Mexico \| Severance Expense \| 2023 - 2024 Restructuring
Contingencies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges													100		1,300
Mexico \| Severance Expense \| 2025 Restructuring
Contingencies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges									700
Mexico \| Other Exit Expense \| 2023 - 2024 Restructuring
Contingencies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges													$ 200		$ 1,300
Mexico \| Other Exit Expense \| 2025 Restructuring
Contingencies [Line Items]
Restructuring charges									$ 100