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Amount of punitive damages awarded to the plaintiff in a legal matter.

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Number of claims dismissed.

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

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Thousands				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 16, 2025 patent	May 11, 2022 claim	Dec. 18, 2019 patent	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Claims Dismissed, Number \| claim		2
Other operating expenses					$ 9,151	$ 0	$ 9,151	$ 0
Pending Litigation \| Patent Infringement Claim One
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number \| patent	2		2
Judicial Ruling
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party				$ 3,200
Amount for punitive damages				$ 6,000