MaxLinear was founded in 2003. The company's original high-performance RF receiver products capture and process digital and analog broadband signals for applications such as terrestrial, cable and satellite television, and DOCSIS broadband. These products include RF receivers and RF receiver system-on-chip (SoC) that contain highly integrated radio system architecture and demodulator technology. The company's products are based on its advanced low-power, low-cost CMOS process technology.