MaxLinear, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Balance Sheet Details - Property and Equipment (Detail)

Balance Sheet Details - Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Gross	$ 14,059	$ 11,482
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(7,785)	(5,988)
Property and equipment, net	6,274	5,494
Furniture and fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life in years	5 years
Property and equipment, Gross	345	305
Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Gross	8,200	6,875
Machinery and equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life in years	3 years
Machinery and equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life in years	5 years
Masks and production equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life in years	2 years
Property and equipment, Gross	3,950	3,249
Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life in years	3 years
Property and equipment, Gross	688	558
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Gross	544	489
Leasehold improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life in years	4 years
Leasehold improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life in years	5 years
Construction in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Gross	$ 332	$ 6

- Definition

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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- Definition

Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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- Definition

Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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