Balance Sheet Components (Schedule of Other Accrued Liabilities) (Parentheticals) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Inventory expected to be received from future sales returns	$ 12.8	$ 15.1
Provisions to write down expected returned inventory to net realizable value	$ 8.6	$ 9.0

Provisions to write down expected returned inventory to net realizable value.

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