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Jul. 31, 2020 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Amendment Description | We are filing this Amendment No. 2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2020 (the "Original 8-K") to refile as Exhibit 99.1 the Incremental Amendment No. 1 to our credit agreement with MUFG Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent, and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as collateral agent (the "Incremental Amendment"). As originally filed, Exhibit 99.1 did not include as Exhibit A referenced in the Incremental Amendment a copy of the Amended Credit Agreement (as defined in the Incremental Amendment). |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 31, 2020 |
| Entity File Number | 001-34666 |
| Entity Registrant Name | MaxLinear, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001288469 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 14-1896129 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 5966 La Place Court |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 100 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Carlsbad |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 92008 |
| City Area Code | 760 |
| Local Phone Number | 692-0711 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.0001 par value |
| Trading Symbol | MXL |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |