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Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jul. 24, 2013
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Jul. 24, 2013
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name MAXLINEAR INC    
Trading Symbol MXL    
Entity Central Index Key 0001288469    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-Q    
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2013    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,148,344 9,345,195