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Balance Sheet Details - Deferred Revenue and Deferred Profit (Detail) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Deferred revenue-rebates | $ 21mxl_DeferredRevenueRebates | $ 110mxl_DeferredRevenueRebates |
| Deferred revenue | 5,585mxl_DeferredRevenueDistributorTransactions | 3,922mxl_DeferredRevenueDistributorTransactions |
| Deferred cost of net revenue | (1,994)us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrent | (1,381)us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrent |
| Deferred revenue and deferred profit | $ 3,612mxl_DeferredRevenueAndDeferredProfit | $ 2,651mxl_DeferredRevenueAndDeferredProfit |
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- Definition
The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date, net of associated deferred costs, that were not recognized as income in conformity with GAAP and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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- Definition
The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date that were not recognized as income in conformity with GAAP and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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- Definition
Deferred revenue associated with rebate programs. No definition available.
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- Definition
Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of deferred costs capitalized at the end of the reporting period that are expected to be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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