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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(01)
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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	May 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Restricted Stock Units RSU
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity award, granted				468,703	438,474	682,517
MegaChips
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement termination date	Aug. 31, 2021
MegaChips \| SiTime Corporation
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding common stock held		24.00%		23.00%	24.00%
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