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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Gross	$ 15,603	$ 15,165
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(9,053)	(8,299)
Property and equipment, net	6,550	6,866
Furniture and fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years
Property and equipment, Gross	366	355
Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Gross	8,520	8,331
Machinery and equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	3 years
Machinery and equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years
Masks and production equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	2 years
Property and equipment, Gross	5,125	4,894
Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	3 years
Property and equipment, Gross	729	736
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Gross	839	829
Leasehold improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	4 years
Leasehold improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years
Construction in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Gross	$ 24	$ 20

- 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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