MaxLinear, Inc. Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Income Taxes - Summary of Income Taxes Paid (Details)

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Income Taxes - Summary of Income Taxes Paid (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
United States
Federal	$ 0
State	154
Foreign	5,638
Total	$ 5,792
United States
Federal	0.00%
State	3.00%
Foreign	97.00%
Total	100.00%
Israel
United States
Foreign	$ 1,792
United States
Foreign	31.00%
India
United States
Foreign	$ 1,431
United States
Foreign	25.00%
Singapore
United States
Foreign	$ 1,386
United States
Foreign	24.00%
Germany
United States
Foreign	$ 556
United States
Foreign	10.00%
Rest of the world
United States
Total	$ 627
United States
Total	11.00%

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