What does MaxLinear do?

MaxLinear, Inc. is a prominent American fabless semiconductor company based in Carlsbad, California. Founded in 2003, it specializes in designing and supplying integrated radio-frequency (RF), analog, digital, and mixed-signal systems-on-chip (SoC) solutions. These solutions cater to broadband communications, data centers, and wireless infrastructure, enabling multi-gigabit connectivity for faster and smarter networks. The company offers a diverse product portfolio that includes communications SoCs for broadband access, connectivity, infrastructure, and industrial applications. Key products encompass DOCSIS cable modems, Wi-Fi router SoCs, optical data-center DSPs, and RF receivers. MaxLinear primarily serves equipment makers, including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs), with a significant portion of its revenue generated from Asian customers. With a global presence and a focus on high-speed connectivity, MaxLinear plays a vital role in the AI, broadband, and 5G infrastructure sectors.