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	Aug. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	May 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022
Restricted Stock Units RSU
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity award, granted				104,555	173,291
MegaChips
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement termination date	Aug. 31, 2021
MegaChips \| Si Time Corporation
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding common stock held		24.00%		23.50%
Akira Takata
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sales consulting services fee			$ 5,000
Agreement extension date		Dec. 31, 2022
Akira Takata \| Restricted Stock Units RSU
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity award, granted		300	500
Equity award, vesting date		Nov. 20, 2022	Nov. 20, 2021