Better Health for All

Based on the provided information, MaxLinear's business model has a neutral impact on the 'Better Health for All' value. The company provides communication systems-on-chip solutions, which can indirectly support healthcare through improved connectivity in telemedicine and remote patient monitoring. However, MaxLinear does not directly develop or provide healthcare solutions, manufacture medical devices, or develop pharmaceuticals.

The materiality analysis indicates that any positive impact on health is a secondary effect of their core business. Insufficient evidence exists to assign a positive or negative score.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

MaxLinear, Inc. is a semiconductor company that designs and markets integrated circuits, not a financial institution.

The provided articles do not contain any evidence that the company offers lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers. Therefore, all KPIs related to 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' are not applicable to MaxLinear's core business operations.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

The CEO total compensation to median employee compensation ratio was 203:1 in 2024.

In 2023, 16% of employees in Austria, Germany, and Spain were covered by Work Councils or collective bargaining agreements. The Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) in 2023 ranged from 0.19 in the US to 1.06 in Austria. The voluntary employee turnover rate was 7% in 2023. The company reported no substantiated labor-law or human-rights violations in the past three years. Contractors comprised 18% of the workforce as of December 31, 2022.

Honest & Fair Business

MaxLinear has a formal whistleblower protection policy, including a confidential online reporting tool (EthicsConnect) and a hotline, both available in local languages.

Reporting is encouraged to supervisors, Legal, HR, or the Chief Compliance Officer, and anonymous reporting is available. The company has a Global Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy (ABAC Policy), updated in March 2024, which prohibits all forms of bribery, kickbacks, and corruption. This policy requires risk-based due diligence on third-party partners, pre-approval for interactions with government officials, and prohibits facilitation payments unless employee health or safety is at risk. It also mandates accurate record-keeping and prohibits retaliation against those who report suspected violations. However, the policy does not explicitly detail the frequency or effectiveness metrics of its training. MaxLinear supports the Responsible Minerals Initiative’s (RMI) Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) audits of smelters and achieved a 95%+ response rate from direct suppliers to the RMI Template for conflict minerals disclosure in 2024, but this only covers a limited scope of ethical claims related to conflict minerals.

No War, No Weapons

MaxLinear states it does not currently engage in lobbying, either directly or through other channels, and makes no political contributions.

The company is committed to respecting the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, with its due diligence measures designed to conform with the OECD Framework. MaxLinear has a conflict minerals policy, adopted in 2013, and monitors the use of 3TG minerals (Tungsten, Tantalum, Tin, Gold) in its supply chain. For 2023, 100% of its direct suppliers responded to the RMI Template, and 95% of direct suppliers reported requiring their direct suppliers to source 3TG from smelters with independently validated due diligence practices. MaxLinear does not purchase raw ore or unrefined 3TG directly and makes no purchases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries. The company requires each of its manufacturing suppliers to complete the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) Conflict / Extended Minerals Survey, which is an annual process. Due diligence is conducted before allowing a potential supplier to become a preferred supplier. MaxLinear supports humanitarian crises, including war-related emergencies, partnering with organizations like World Central Kitchen.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete data points for any of the KPIs related to Respect for Cultures & Communities. Information regarding formal partnerships, revenue reinvested in local development, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, grievance mechanisms for community concerns, complaint resolution times, FPIC participation rates, community governance inclusion, cultural preservation investments, local procurement, indigenous supplier counts, cultural site protection, social license to operate, charitable giving to cultural heritage organizations, community fund allocations, language inclusivity in products and communications, cultural incident response, or cultural sensitivity training completion is not available.

While one article mentions a confidential hotline available in local languages, it does not provide an assessment score for language inclusivity in products and communications, nor does it specify coverage for community concerns across sites.

Safe & Smart Tech

MaxLinear experienced a Maze ransomware attack detected on May 24, 2024, with access gained as early as April 15, 2024.

This breach compromised sensitive employee data, including names, email addresses, mailing addresses, employee IDs, driver's licenses, financial account numbers, and Social Security numbers. In response, the company implemented a company-wide password reset and is enhancing infrastructure security. MaxLinear notified the State of California's Attorney General and offered free credit monitoring for 12 months to affected employees. The company has a Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) to review and respond to security vulnerability reports and provides a public key for encrypted communication with the PSIRT. MaxLinear conducts quarterly risk assessments to identify cybersecurity threats and engages third-party experts. The company provides regular cybersecurity training for all employees, covering various topics including a code of ethics. MaxLinear's Panther III and Panther Storage Accelerator products incorporate industry-standard encryption algorithms (Suite B Secret & Top-Secret). The company maintains cybersecurity risk insurance.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

No specific quantitative data was found in the provided articles to assess MaxLinear, Inc. against the 'Zero Waste & Sustainable Products' ethical value. The articles explicitly state the absence of data for metrics such as waste diversion rates, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design principles, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability scores, waste audit frequency, zero-waste certifications, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratios, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education.

While some articles mention 'no regulatory violations' regarding waste, this is not a direct quantitative measure of waste disposal violations as defined by the rubric, which typically refers to documented incidents over a specific period.