MaxLinear was founded in 2003. The company's original high-performance RF receiver products capture and process digital and analog wideband signals for use in terrestrial, cable and satellite television and DOCSIS broadband applications. These products include RF receivers and RF receiver systems-on-chip (SoCs), which 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. Exar (Aikejia) was acquired by MaxLinear.