MaxLinear, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details)					12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024 claim	Oct. 06, 2023 claim	Sep. 21, 2023 claim	Feb. 10, 2023 claim	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) claim	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jan. 17, 2025 claim	Sep. 18, 2024 claim	Aug. 31, 2023 claim
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Proceeds received from other party, deferred in other long-term liabilities \| $					$ 15,000,000
Proceeds received from other party recognized \| $					$ 0	$ 0
Silicon Motion Stockholder Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of claims filed					2
Water Island Event-Driven Fund v. MaxLinear, Inc.
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of pending claims								2	2
HBK Master Fund L.P. v. MaxLinear, Inc \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of pending claims							2
Dish Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of claims filed	8		4
Cox Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of claims filed		2		2

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