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

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

Cover
- Cover
- Audit Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details)

v3.25.4

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions								12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2025 claim	Feb. 14, 2025 claim	Jan. 31, 2024 claim	Nov. 07, 2023 patent	Oct. 06, 2023 claim	Sep. 21, 2023 claim	Feb. 10, 2023 claim	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) claim	Sep. 17, 2025 claim	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 \| $								$ 15.0
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									1	2	2	2
Dish Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of claims filed			8			4
Loss contingency, number of pending claims								2
Loss contingency, claims dismissed		6
Cox Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of claims filed					2		2
Loss contingency, number of pending claims								2
DIRECTTV Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of claims filed	5
Loss contingency, number of patents infringed according to claim \| patent				12
Loss contingency, number of breach of contract claims	2

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