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Document And Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jul. 20, 2011
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Jul. 20, 2011
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Document Type 10-Q    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2    
Entity Registrant Name MAXLINEAR INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0001288469    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   18,321,344 14,353,343