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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | Jan. 31, 2024 claim | Oct. 06, 2023 claim | Sep. 21, 2023 claim | Feb. 10, 2023 claim | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2023 claim
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Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds received from other party, deferred in other long-term liabilities | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 15.0 |
Water Island Event-Driven Fund v. MaxLinear, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, number of pending claims |  |  |  |  |  | 2
Dish Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, number of claims filed | 8 |  | 4 |  |  |
Cox Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, number of claims filed |  | 2 |  | 2 |  |

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