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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textuals)

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification									$ 24,000
Accounts receivable, net	$ 59,491				$ 66,099				59,491	$ 66,099
Net revenue	87,627	$ 85,010	$ 101,533	$ 110,827	113,721	$ 113,581	$ 104,175	$ 88,841	384,997	420,318	$ 387,832
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,000								1,000
Impairment losses									$ 2,198	2,000	1,300
Revenue, Performance Obligation, Payment Term									30 days
Revenue, Performance Obligation, Delivery Term									1 year
Contract with Customer, Right of Return Term									6 years
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Current	500				900				$ 500	900
Number of operating segments									1
Consolidated statements of operations
Cost of net revenue									$ 176,223	212,355	157,842
Gross profit	45,900	43,876	56,330	62,668	52,093	51,842	51,104	52,924	208,774	207,963	229,990
Operating Income (Loss)									(19,097)	(21,671)	63,059
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest									(32,852)	(33,998)	63,690
Income tax provision (benefit)									(6,653)	(24,811)	2,398
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	311	$ (13,935)	$ (14,422)	$ 1,847	$ (19,448)	$ (9,167)	$ 10,965	$ 8,463	$ (26,199)	$ (9,187)	$ 61,292
Earnings Per Share, Basic		$ (0.20)	$ (0.21)	$ 0.03	$ (0.29)	$ (0.14)	$ 0.17	$ 0.13	$ (0.38)	$ (0.14)	$ 0.96
Earnings Per Share, Diluted		$ (0.20)	$ (0.21)	$ 0.03	$ (0.29)	$ (0.14)	$ 0.16	$ 0.12	$ (0.38)	$ (0.14)	$ 0.91
Consolidated balance sheet
Inventory	41,738				$ 53,434				$ 41,738	$ 53,434
Assets, Current	180,611				201,304				180,611	201,304
Assets	738,831				824,862				738,831	824,862
Deferred revenue and deferred profit	0				4,362				0	4,362
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	23,520				20,306				23,520	20,306
Liabilities, Current	70,567				76,386				70,567	76,386
Liabilities	338,895				437,438				338,895	437,438
Accumulated deficit	(93,630)				(69,119)				(93,630)	(69,119)
Total stockholders’ equity	399,936				387,424				399,936	387,424	$ 352,424	$ 262,924
Liabilities and Equity	738,831				824,862				$ 738,831	$ 824,862
Revenue from Distributors [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage									42.00%	34.00%	19.00%
Minimum [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life									2 years
Revenue, Performance Obligation, Warranty Term									1 year
Contract with Customer, Rebate and Price Protection Program Term									1 year
Maximum [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life									5 years
Revenue, Performance Obligation, Warranty Term									3 years
Contract with Customer, Rebate and Price Protection Program Term									2 years
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Allowances for Doubtful Accounts	46				$ 73				$ 46	$ 73	$ 87	$ 236
Amounts under Legacy GAAP (unaudited)
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	59,491								59,491
Net revenue									370,033
Consolidated statements of operations
Cost of net revenue									170,719
Gross profit									199,314
Operating Income (Loss)									(28,557)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest									(42,312)
Income tax provision (benefit)									(8,640)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent									$ (33,672)
Earnings Per Share, Basic									$ (0.49)
Consolidated balance sheet
Inventory	41,470								$ 41,470
Assets, Current	180,343								180,343
Assets	738,563								738,563
Deferred revenue and deferred profit	19,499								19,499
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	12,860								12,860
Liabilities, Current	79,406								79,406
Liabilities	347,734								347,734
Accumulated deficit	(102,737)								(102,737)
Total stockholders’ equity	390,829								390,829
Liabilities and Equity	738,563								738,563
Impact of Adoption (unaudited) \| Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	0								0
Net revenue									14,964
Consolidated statements of operations
Cost of net revenue									5,504
Gross profit									9,460
Operating Income (Loss)									9,460
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest									9,460
Income tax provision (benefit)									1,987
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent									$ 7,473
Earnings Per Share, Basic									$ 0.11
Consolidated balance sheet
Inventory	268								$ 268
Assets, Current	268								268
Assets	268								268
Deferred revenue and deferred profit	(19,499)								(19,499)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	10,660								10,660
Liabilities, Current	(8,839)								(8,839)
Liabilities	(8,839)								(8,839)
Accumulated deficit	9,107								9,107
Total stockholders’ equity	9,107								9,107
Liabilities and Equity	$ 268								$ 268