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Basis of Presentation - Business Combination (Details)	Oct. 29, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares	Oct. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2020 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred debt financing costs		$ 8,195,000	$ 10,976,000
Inphi
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Share price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 66
Number of common shares issued per acquiree share (in shares)	2.323
Consideration transferred	$ 10,000,000,000
Inphi \| Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Termination fee	460,000,000
Termination fee receivable	300,000,000
Shareholder approval, termination fee	25,000,000
Inphi \| Secured Debt \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred debt financing costs	11,200,000
Inphi \| Secured Debt \| Acquisition Financing
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	4,000,000,000.0
Deferred debt financing costs	22,300,000
Inphi \| Secured Debt \| Acquisition Financing \| Other Noncurrent Assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred debt financing costs	11,100,000
Inphi \| Secured Debt \| Bridge Loan
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	2,500,000,000
Inphi \| Secured Debt \| Three Year Term Loan Facility
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	$ 750,000,000
Debt term	3 years
Inphi \| Secured Debt \| Five Year Term Loan Facility
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	$ 750,000,000
Debt term	5 years