MaxLinear, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Provision for income taxes	$ 78		$ (1,384)	$ 1,071	$ (1,180)
Net income	$ 22,584		$ (30,647)	$ 43,265	$ (35,369)
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.36		$ (0.58)	$ 0.69	$ (0.78)
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.33		$ (0.58)	$ 0.64	$ (0.78)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	67,520		52,586	67,110	45,367
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Provision for income taxes		$ 2,558
Net income		$ 19,116
Basic earnings per share		$ 0.31
Diluted earnings per share		$ 0.29
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		65,818
Early Adoption Accounting Principle, Prior Period Restated [Member]
Provision for income taxes		$ 993
Net income		$ 20,681
Basic earnings per share		$ 0.33
Diluted earnings per share		$ 0.31
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		66,643

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.