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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | ||
| Product Warranty Accrual | $ 0.1us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual | $ 0us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable | $ 0.1us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable | $ 0.1us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable |
| Percentage of Revenue from Company's Distributors | 28.00%mxl_PercentageOfRevenueFromCompanysDistributors | 29.00%mxl_PercentageOfRevenueFromCompanysDistributors |
| Term of Invoice of the Distributor | 30 days | |
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Percentage of revenue from sales generated through distributors. No definition available.
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Term of Invoice of the distributor. No definition available.
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- Definition
For an unclassified balance sheet, a valuation allowance for receivables due a company that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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