What MaxLinear makes for data centers
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MaxLinear is a publicly listed company. It appears on 1 part of the AI data center — Optical DSPs, drivers, TIAs — in the role of manufacturer. That part sits in Layer 3 — Networking & interconnect. Its shares trade on US exchanges (NYSE/Nasdaq) as MXL.
Listing
US exchanges (NYSE/Nasdaq): MXL· 63.46 USD +0.75% · mkt cap 5.8B USD
Snapshot 2026-10-25T10:41:17Z — nightly, not real-time.· Chart on TradingView ↗
Exposure
1 part across 1 layer
No disclosed data-center revenue share on file.
Parts, by layer
Layer 3 — Networking & interconnect
| Part | Role | Confidence | Competitors | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical DSPs, drivers, TIAs | manufacturer | inferred | Broadcom, Credo, Marvell |
Where MaxLinear sits in the stack
MaxLinear's placements in this catalog cover 1 part, all in layer 3, networking & interconnect. None of them currently carries a sourced supply constraint tag. Across these parts it overlaps with other companies most often on the lines below.
What these parts are
- Optical DSPs, drivers, TIAs — The signal-processing silicon inside optical modules — DSPs plus the drivers and TIAs that condition the electrical signal on either side of the laser and photodetector.
Closest peers in this catalog
| Company | Shared parts | Including | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom | 1 | Optical DSPs, drivers, TIAs | |
| Credo | 1 | Optical DSPs, drivers, TIAs | |
| Marvell | 1 | Optical DSPs, drivers, TIAs |
Disclosed customers
Questions about MaxLinear
- What does MaxLinear make for AI data centers?
- This catalog places MaxLinear on 1 part: Optical DSPs, drivers, TIAs (manufacturer).
- Is MaxLinear publicly traded?
- Yes — MaxLinear is listed on US exchanges (NYSE/Nasdaq) under MXL. Prices shown on this page are a nightly snapshot, not real-time, and nothing here is investment advice.
- Who else makes optical DSPs, drivers, TIAs for AI data centers?
- Broadcom, Credo and Marvell are also placed on Optical DSPs, drivers, TIAs in this catalog.
- How well sourced are these placements?
- Every part→company placement carries a confidence tag. For MaxLinear the mix is 1 inferred. "disclosed" means the company or a filing says so; "reported" comes from trade press or a reference-design list; "inferred" is a lead from the taxonomy with no citation yet. Treat reported and inferred as leads, not facts.
Answers are generated from this catalog's own rows — see sources & method.