Maxlinear INC: management transactions · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Maxlinear INC

MaxLinear, Inc. (ticker: MXL) is a United States-based semiconductor company listed on the Nasdaq market in the United States. For French-speaking investors, it is best understood as a communications-silicon specialist focused on high-performance RF, analog, digital and mixed-signal integrated circuits. Founded in 2003 by eight engineers, MaxLinear has built a niche around broadband access, wired and wireless infrastructure, data-center interconnects, and industrial and multi-market applications. The company is headquartered in Carlsbad, California, and operates globally across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. ([maxlinear.com](https://www.maxlinear.com/company/about-maxlinear?utm_source=openai)) At the core of the business is a portfolio of communications system-on-chip solutions. In its 2025 annual report, MaxLinear described itself as a provider of SoC solutions used in broadband, mobile and wireline infrastructure, data center, and industrial and multi-market applications, and said it operates in one segment centered on communications system-on-chip products. Its revenue base is supported by products used in broadband operator modems and gateways, RF receivers, wireless carrier access and backhaul platforms, high-speed optical interconnects for data-center, metro and long-haul networks, and interface and power-management solutions. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1288469/000128846926000011/mxl-20251231.htm?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, MaxLinear plays in a technically demanding portion of the semiconductor industry where performance, power efficiency, integration, and time-to-market matter more than scale alone. The company’s strategy is to address multiple growth vectors at once: DOCSIS and fiber gateways, Wi‑Fi and fixed wireless access, mobile and wireline infrastructure, and increasingly AI-driven data-center connectivity. Recent product announcements show the company leaning into next-generation optical and electrical interconnects, including 1.6T-class DSP and TIA products and 224G retimer technology, which position MaxLinear toward higher-bandwidth AI infrastructure opportunities. ([maxlinear.com](https://www.maxlinear.com/news/press-releases/2026/maxlinear-to-showcase-next%E2%80%91generation-1-6t-rushmore-dsp-live-at-ofc-2026?utm_source=openai)) Geographically, MaxLinear has a broad operating footprint. Its headquarters are in Carlsbad, California, with additional sites in the United States, Canada, Israel, Singapore, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and India. This international presence supports customer proximity, product development, and supply-chain flexibility across its end markets. ([maxlinear.com](https://www.maxlinear.com/company/about-maxlinear?utm_source=openai)) Recent highlights reinforce the company’s evolving mix. In 2025, management pointed to stronger traction in new products and improved momentum in optical interconnects. In 2026, MaxLinear announced the Rushmore 1.6T platform, the Washington 200G TIA, and the Annapurna 224G retimer, all aimed at AI data-center and high-speed networking applications. Taken together, these launches suggest a business that is steadily shifting toward higher-value connectivity silicon while maintaining exposure to broadband and infrastructure markets. ([investors.maxlinear.com](https://investors.maxlinear.com/press-releases/detail/594/maxlinear-inc-announces-fourth-quarter-and-fiscal-year?utm_source=openai))