MaxLinear, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details)

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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance	$ 57	$ 132	$ 0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	0	(75)	0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	0	0	132
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance	57	57	132
Inventory Valuation Reserve [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance	533	152	117
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	(222)	(152)	(92)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	39	533	127
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance	350	533	152
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance	28,628	22,243	16,029
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	(2,335)	0	0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	3,106	6,385	6,214
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance	$ 29,399	$ 28,628	$ 22,243

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 4

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e24092-122690

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 09

-Article 12

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