Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies-Additional Details (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies-Additional Details (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2010
May 31, 2009
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Number Of Lease   2mxl_NumberOfLease        
Operating Leases, Rent Expense       $ 1.7us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense $ 1.4us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense $ 1.2us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
Litigation Settlement, Amount     1.25us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount   1.25us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount  
Reduction Of Penalties Fines           0.9mxl_ReductionOfPenaltiesFines
Export Compliance Matter Expenses           0.3mxl_ExportComplianceMatterExpenses
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract 5 years 0 months 0 days       5 years 6 months 0 days  
Additional Lease Term Period 5 years 0 months 0 days          
Lease Agreements One [Member]            
Lease Expiration Date   Jan. 22, 2014        
Commencing Date Of Lease Agreement Date   Jun. 01, 2009        
Lease Agreements Two [Member]            
Lease Expiration Date   Mar. 31, 2014        
Commencing Date Of Lease Agreement Date   Sep. 01, 2009        
CALIFORNIA            
Incentive to Lessee       $ 2.0us-gaap_IncentiveToLessee
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