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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(01)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=128089324&loc=d3e5070-113901

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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	May 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Restricted Stock Units RSU
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity award, granted			368,363
MegaChips \| Si Time Corporation
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding common stock held			21.40%	23.00%
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