Pixelworks (PXLW) 10-Q 12 Nov 24 2024 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Nov. 08, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-30269
Entity Registrant Name	PIXELWORKS, INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001040161
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	OR
Entity Tax Identification Number	91-1761992
Entity Address, Address Line One	16760 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd., Ste. 101
Entity Address, City or Town	Portland
Entity Address, State or Province	OR
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	97224
City Area Code	503
Local Phone Number	601-4545
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol	PXLW
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		58,938,408

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 28,830	$ 47,544
Accounts receivable, net	4,497	10,075
Inventories	4,398	3,968
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,009	3,138
Total current assets	39,734	64,725
Property and equipment, net	7,600	5,997
Operating lease right-of-use assets	3,953	4,725
Other assets, net	1,436	2,115
Goodwill	18,407	18,407
Total assets	71,130	95,969
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,944	2,416
Accrued liabilities and current portion of long-term liabilities	7,753	9,692
Current portion of income taxes payable	199	189
Total current liabilities	9,896	12,297
Long-term liabilities, net of current portion	533	1,373
Deposit liability	13,422	13,781
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	2,065	2,567
Income taxes payable, net of current portion	1,052	939
Total liabilities	26,968	30,957
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Redeemable non-controlling interest	28,513	28,214
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	489,546	486,324
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,942	3,378
Accumulated deficit	(500,517)	(477,161)
Total Pixelworks, Inc. shareholders’ equity (deficit)	(8,029)	12,541
Non-controlling interest	23,678	24,257
Total shareholders' equity	15,649	36,798
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and shareholders’ equity	$ 71,130	$ 95,969

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue, net		$ 9,527	$ 16,032	$ 34,116	$ 39,603
Cost of revenue	[1]	4,648	9,150	16,797	22,870
Gross profit		4,879	6,882	17,319	16,733
Operating expenses:
Research and development	[2]	8,405	8,752	24,421	23,925
Selling, general and administrative	[3]	5,016	5,776	16,272	17,316
Restructuring		90	0	1,493	0
Total operating expenses		13,511	14,528	42,186	41,241
Loss from operations		(8,632)	(7,646)	(24,867)	(24,508)
Interest income and other, net		296	471	1,057	1,615
Loss before income taxes		(8,336)	(7,175)	(23,810)	(22,893)
Provision for income taxes		125	158	262	318
Net loss		(8,461)	(7,333)	(24,072)	(23,211)
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest and non-controlling interest		320	334	716	779
Net loss attributable to Pixelworks, Inc.		$ (8,141)	$ (6,999)	$ (23,356)	$ (22,432)
Net loss attributable to Pixelworks Inc. per share - basic (dollars per share)		$ (0.14)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.40)
Net loss attributable to Pixelworks Inc. per share - diluted (dollars per share)		$ (0.14)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.40)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		58,717	56,410	58,116	55,917
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		58,717	56,410	58,116	55,917
[1] (1) Includes: Stock-based compensation 13 21 41 67 Restructuring — — 16 — (2) Includes stock-based compensation 327 452 973 1,470 (3) Includes stock-based compensation 702 779 2,028 2,140

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Restructuring	$ 90	$ 0	$ 1,493	$ 0
Stock-based compensation	(1,042)	(1,252)
Cost of revenue
Restructuring	0	0	16	0
Stock-based compensation	13	21	41	67
Research and development
Stock-based compensation	327	452	973	1,470
Selling, general and administrative
Stock-based compensation	$ 702	$ 779	$ 2,028	$ 2,140

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (8,461)	$ (7,333)	$ (24,072)	$ (23,211)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(996)	161	(299)	1,372
Comprehensive loss	(9,457)	(7,172)	(24,371)	(21,839)
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest and non-controlling interest	320	334	716	779
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Pixelworks, Inc.	$ (9,137)	$ (6,838)	$ (23,655)	$ (21,060)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (24,072)	$ (23,211)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,088	3,211
Stock-based compensation	3,042	3,677
Deferred income tax expense	(86)	314
Reversal of uncertain tax positions	(3)	(2)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	5,578	(118)
Inventories	(430)	(4,145)
Prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets, net	3,287	4,683
Accounts payable	(475)	1,133
Accrued current and long-term liabilities	(4,261)	(2,268)
Income taxes payable	126	(300)
Net cash used in operating activities	(14,206)	(17,026)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(3,647)	(3,440)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,647)	(3,440)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on asset financings	(1,041)	(932)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee equity incentive plans	180	299
Net proceeds from issuance of equity interest to non-controlling interest	0	14,596
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(861)	13,963
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(18,714)	(6,503)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	47,544	56,821
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	28,830	50,318
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds received	225	302
Cash paid during the period for interest	78	116
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Acquisitions of property and equipment and other assets, unpaid at period end.	$ 554	$ 1,980

Consolidated Statements of Shar

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)	Accumulated Deficit	Non-Controlling Interest
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		55,113,186
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 43,331	$ 481,229	$ 2,178	$ (450,985)	$ 10,909
Stock issued under employee equity incentive plans (in shares)		606,539
Stock issued under employee equity incentive plans	156	$ 156
Stock-based compensation expense	1,166	$ 1,166
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(366)		(333)		(33)
Net proceeds from issuance of equity interest to non-controlling interest	14,596				14,596
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(338)				(338)
Net income (loss)	(9,396)			(9,396)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023		55,719,725
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	49,149	$ 482,551	1,845	(460,381)	25,134
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		55,113,186
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	43,331	$ 481,229	2,178	(450,985)	10,909
Net income (loss)	(22,432)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023		56,693,517
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	40,213	$ 485,205	4,439	(473,417)	23,986
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023		55,719,725
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	49,149	$ 482,551	1,845	(460,381)	25,134
Stock issued under employee equity incentive plans (in shares)		396,703
Stock issued under employee equity incentive plans	0
Stock-based compensation expense	1,259	$ 1,259
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,577		2,353		(776)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(107)				(107)
Net income (loss)	(6,037)			(6,037)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023		56,116,428
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	45,841	$ 483,810	4,198	(466,418)	24,251
Stock issued under employee equity incentive plans (in shares)		577,089
Stock issued under employee equity incentive plans	143	$ 143
Stock-based compensation expense	1,252	$ 1,252
Foreign currency translation adjustment	161		241		(80)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(185)				(185)
Net income (loss)	(6,999)			(6,999)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023		56,693,517
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	40,213	$ 485,205	4,439	(473,417)	23,986
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023		57,126,680
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	36,798	$ 486,324	3,378	(477,161)	24,257
Stock issued under employee equity incentive plans (in shares)		680,623
Stock issued under employee equity incentive plans	125	$ 125
Stock-based compensation expense	1,075	$ 1,075
Foreign currency translation adjustment	522		775		(253)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(98)				(98)
Net income (loss)	(5,066)			(5,066)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024		57,807,303
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	33,356	$ 487,524	4,153	(482,227)	23,906
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023		57,126,680
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	36,798	$ 486,324	3,378	(477,161)	24,257
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(716)
Net income (loss)	(23,356)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024		58,938,408
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2024	15,649	$ 489,546	2,942	(500,517)	23,678
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024		57,807,303
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	33,356	$ 487,524	4,153	(482,227)	23,906
Stock issued under employee equity incentive plans (in shares)		665,986
Stock issued under employee equity incentive plans	0
Stock-based compensation expense	925	$ 925
Foreign currency translation adjustment	175		260		(85)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(298)				(298)
Net income (loss)	(10,149)			(10,149)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024		58,473,289
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	24,009	$ 488,449	4,413	(492,376)	23,523
Stock issued under employee equity incentive plans (in shares)		465,119
Stock issued under employee equity incentive plans	55	$ 55
Stock-based compensation expense	1,042	$ 1,042
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(996)		(1,471)		475
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(320)				(320)
Net income (loss)	(8,141)			(8,141)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024		58,938,408
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2024	$ 15,649	$ 489,546	$ 2,942	$ (500,517)	$ 23,678

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	BASIS OF PRESENTATION Nature of Business Pixelworks is a leading provider of high-performance and power-efficient visual processing semiconductor and software solutions that enable consistently high-quality and authentic viewing experiences in a wide variety of applications. We define our primary target markets as Mobile (smartphone and tablet), Home & Enterprise (projectors, personal video recorders ("PVR"), and over-the-air ("OTA") streaming devices), and Cinema (creation, remastering, and delivery of digital video content). Previously we classified our primary target markets as Mobile, Projector, Video Delivery and Cinema, but have since aggregated the Projector and Video Delivery categories into one market called "Home & Enterprise". During 2021, we engaged in a strategic plan to re-align our Mobile and Home & Enterprise businesses to improve their focus on their Asia-centered customers and employee stakeholders (the "Strategic Plan"). One of our Chinese subsidiaries, Pixelworks Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (or "PWSH"), now operates these businesses as a full profit-and-loss center underneath Pixelworks. In connection with this strategic plan, the Company and PWSH closed three separate financing transactions in 2021 and 2022, which are further described in "Note 14: Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest and Equity Interest of PWSH Sold to Employees" and "Note 15: Non-Controlling Interest", below. PWSH has a branch office located in Shenzhen, China (Pixelworks Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Shenzhen Branch Office No. 1), which is primarily for sales and customer support for PWSH, and a subsidiary located in Hong Kong (Pixelworks Hong Kong Limited), which has no employees and is used for distribution of PWSH products. Pixelworks has an additional subsidiary in China (Frame Shadow Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (formerly called Mucheng Huai Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd)) which is a research and development center for our TrueCut business. This subsidiary does not operate under PWSH, but rather is owned by Pixelworks through our Oregon limited liability company, Pixelworks Semiconductor Technology Company, LLC. More than a majority of our operations are in China, but our executive officers and all of our directors but one are located in the United States (and he resides in Singapore). We are neither a PRC operating company nor do we conduct our operations in China through the use of variable interest entities. As part of the Strategic Plan we have intended to qualify PWSH for an initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Science Technology Innovation Board, known as the STAR Market (the “Listing”), a lengthy process that involves several reviews by various government agencies of China, such as the Shanghai Stock Exchange (“SSE”) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”). The market conditions and regulatory requirements continue to not be conducive to a successful listing by PWSH. We continue to believe that the Listing could have many benefits, including improved access to new capital markets and the funding of PWSH’s growth worldwide, and thus remain prepared to re-engage with the various government agencies of China and our advisors involved in a Listing once those conditions and requirements sufficiently improve. There is no guarantee that PWSH will be approved for a Listing at any point in the future. The Listing of PWSH would not change the status of PXLW as a U.S. public company. Pixelworks was founded in 1997 and is incorporated under the laws of the state of Oregon. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements The financial information included herein for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") and is unaudited. Such information reflects all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of our condensed consolidated financial statements for these interim periods. The financial information as of December 31, 2023 is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, included in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2024, and should be read in conjunction with such consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for future periods or for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Significant Accounting Policies There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies disclosed in "Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies", of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). ASU 2023-07 expands the disclosures for reportable segments made by public entities. The amendments retain the existing disclosure requirements in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 280 and expand upon them to require public entities to disclose significant expenses for reportable segments in both interim and annual reporting periods, as well as items that were previously disclosed only annually on an interim basis, including disclosures related to a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. In addition, entities with a single reportable segment must now provide all segment disclosures required in ASC 280, including the new disclosures for reportable segments under the amendments in ASU 2023-07. The amendments do not change the existing guidance on how a public entity identifies and determines its reportable segments. ASU 2023-07 will become effective for us in the year ending December 31, 2024, and early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2023-07 will have on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Use of Estimates

Balance Sheet Components

Balance Sheet Components	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Balance Sheet Components	BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS Inventories Inventories consist of finished goods and work-in-process, and are stated at the lower of standard cost (which approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis) or market (net realizable value). Inventories consist of the following: September 30, December 31, Finished goods $ 2,378 $ 2,719 Work-in-process 2,020 1,249 Inventories $ 4,398 $ 3,968 Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net consists of the following: September 30, December 31, Gross property and equipment $ 26,566 $ 22,519 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (18,966) (16,522) Property and equipment, net $ 7,600 $ 5,997 Goodwill Goodwill resulted from the acquisition of ViXS Systems, Inc. (the "Acquisition"), in 2017, whereby we recorded goodwill of $18,407. Goodwill is not amortized; however, we review goodwill for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value of the reporting unit may be less than its carrying value. Conditions that would trigger an impairment assessment include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in our business climate or a current period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses or a projection or forecast that demonstrates continued losses or adverse changes in legal factors, regulation or business environment or a sustained decrease in stock price. Our stock price has declined recently, which the Company considered a triggering event; therefore, the Company performed a quantitative analysis concluding that no impairment exists as of September 30, 2024. We perform our annual impairment assessment for goodwill on November 30 of each year. Accrued Liabilities and Current Portion of Long-Term Liabilities Accrued liabilities and current portion of long-term liabilities consist of the following: September 30, December 31, Accrued payroll and related liabilities $ 2,986 $ 4,286 Operating lease liabilities, current 2,138 2,381 Current portion of accrued liabilities for asset financings 1,271 1,124 Accrued costs related to restructuring 87 — Other 1,271 1,901 Accrued liabilities and current portion of long-term liabilities $ 7,753 $ 9,692

Marketable Securities and Fair

Marketable Securities and Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Three levels of inputs may be used to measure fair value: Level 1: Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2: Valuations based on inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3: Valuations based on unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data available, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. The following table presents information about our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total As of September 30, 2024: Assets: Cash equivalents: Certificates of deposit $ 8,000 $ — $ — $ 8,000 Money market funds 486 — — 486 As of December 31, 2023: Assets: Cash equivalents: Certificates of deposit $ 10,000 $ — $ — $ 10,000 Money market funds 950 — — 950 We primarily use the market approach to determine the fair value of our financial assets. The fair value of our current assets and liabilities, including accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates the carrying value due to the short-term nature of these balances. We have currently chosen not to elect the fair value option for any items that are not already required to be measured at fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Restructurings

Restructurings	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructurings	RESTRUCTURING In June 2024, we executed a restructuring plan to make the operation of the Company more efficient (the "Plan"). The Plan included an approximately 16% reduction in workforce, primarily in the areas of operations, research and development, sales, marketing and administration. Total restructuring expense included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is comprised of the following: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Cost of revenue — restructuring: Employee severance and benefits $ — $ — $ 16 $ — — — 16 — Operating expenses — restructuring: Employee severance and benefits $ 90 $ — $ 1,493 $ — 90 — 1,493 — Total restructuring expense $ 90 $ — $ 1,509 $ — The following is a rollforward of the accrued liabilities related to restructuring for the nine month period ended September 30, 2024: Balance as of December 31, 2023 Expensed Payments Balance as of Employee severance and benefits $ — $ 1,509 $ (1,422) $ 87 Total accrued costs related to restructuring $ — $ 1,509 $ (1,422) $ 87

Leases

Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	LEASES We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, accrued liabilities and current portion of long-term liabilities, and operating lease liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Operating lease ROU assets also exclude lease incentives received. For purposes of calculating operating lease liabilities, lease terms may be deemed to include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. We have operating leases primarily for office buildings and spaces. Our leases have remaining lease terms of one year to four years. Supplemental information related to lease expense and valuation of the ROU assets and lease liabilities was as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Operating lease cost: $ 690 $ 765 $ 2,102 $ 2,129 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 2,052 $ 2,025 Supplemental non-cash information related to lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets 1,111 3,881 Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) 2.03 2.39 Weighted average discount rate 7.52 % 6.93 % Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of September 30, 2024 were as follows: Operating Lease Payments Three months ending December 31, 2024 $ 624 Years ending December 31: 2025 2,349 2026 1,173 2027 351 Thereafter 49 Total operating lease payments 4,546 Less imputed interest (343) Total operating lease liabilities $ 4,203 As of September 30, 2024, we had $1,111 in operating lease liabilities that had not commenced.

Revenue

Revenue	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue	REVENUE Revenue is recognized when control of the promised good or service is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Our principal revenue generating activities consist of the following: Product Sales - We sell integrated circuit products, also known as “chips” or “ICs”, based upon a customer purchase order, which includes a fixed price per unit. ICs are sold into two target end markets: Mobile and Home & Enterprise. We have elected to account for shipping and handling as activities to fulfill the promise to transfer the goods, and not evaluate whether these activities are promised services to the customer. We generally satisfy our single performance obligation upon shipment of the goods to the customer and recognize revenue at a point in time upon shipment of the underlying product. Our shipments are subject to limited return rights subject to our limited warranty for our products sold. In addition, we may provide other credits to certain customers pursuant to price protection and stock rotation rights, all of which are considered variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize. We use the “most likely amount” method to determine the amount of consideration to which we are entitled. Our estimate of variable consideration is reassessed at the end of each reporting period based on changes in facts and circumstances. Historically, returns and credits have not been material. Engineering Services - We enter into contracts for professional engineering services that include software development and customization. We identify each performance obligation in our engineering services agreements (“ESAs”) at contract inception. The ESA generally includes project deliverables specified by the customer. The performance obligations in the ESA are generally combined into one deliverable, with the pricing for services stated at a fixed amount. Services provided under the ESA generally result in the transfer of control over time. We recognize revenue on ESAs based on the proportion of labor hours expended to the total hours expected to complete the contract performance obligation. ESAs could include substantive customer acceptance provisions. In ESAs that include substantive customer acceptance provisions, we recognize revenue upon customer acceptance. License Revenue - On occasion, we derive revenue from the license of our internally developed intellectual property ("IP"). Additionally, for certain IP license agreements, royalties are collected as customers sell their own products that incorporate our IP. IP licensing agreements that we enter into generally provide licensees the right to incorporate our IP components in their products with terms and conditions that vary by licensee. Fees under these agreements generally include license fees or royalty fees relating to our IP and support service fees, resulting in two performance obligations. We evaluate each performance obligation, which generally results in the transfer of control at a point in time for the license fee and over time for support services. Royalties are recognized as revenue is earned, generally when the customer sells its products that incorporate our IP. Other - From time-to-time, we enter into arrangements for other revenue generating activities, such as providing technical support services to customers through technical support agreements. In each circumstance, we evaluate such arrangements for our performance obligations which generally results in the transfer of control for such services over time. Historically, such arrangements have not been material to our operating results. The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue based on the preceding categories, with IC sales disaggregated further into net revenue from external customers for each group of similar products, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 IC sales $ 9,470 $ 15,972 $ 33,273 $ 39,187 Engineering services, license and other 57 60 843 416 Total revenues $ 9,527 $ 16,032 $ 34,116 $ 39,603 IC sales by end market: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Home & Enterprise market $ 7,504 $ 7,735 $ 20,080 $ 21,029 Mobile market 1,966 8,237 13,193 18,158 Total IC sales $ 9,470 $ 15,972 $ 33,273 $ 39,187 For segment information, including revenue by geographic region, see "Note 11: Segment Information". Revenue related to the Cinema market was not material in the first nine months of 2024 or 2023 and was therefore included in the engineering services, license revenue and other category within the Mobile market. Contract Balances Our contract balances include accounts receivable, deferred revenue and our liability for warranty returns. Payment terms and conditions for goods and services provided vary by contract; however, payment is generally required within 30 to 60 days of invoicing. We have not identified any material costs incurred associated with obtaining a contract with a customer which would meet the criteria to be capitalized, therefore, these costs are expensed as incurred. The Company has elected the practical expedient of not accounting for significant financing components if the period between revenue recognition and when the customer pays for the product or service is one year or less. The aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations with an original expected duration of greater than one year is $20, which we expect to recognize ratably over the next 2 months. The following table presents the contract assets and contract liabilities recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: Balance Sheet Classification September 30, December 31, Accounts receivable Accounts receivable, net $ 4,497 $ 10,075 Deferred revenue Accrued liabilities and current portion of long-term liabilities 74 146 Liability for Warranty returns Accrued liabilities and current portion of long-term liabilities 12 13 During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized $126 and $120, respectively, of revenue related to amounts that were previously included in deferred revenue at the beginning of the period. Deferred revenue fluctuates over time due to changes in the timing of payments received from customers and revenue recognized for services provided.

Interest Income and Other, Net

Interest Income and Other, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest Income and Other, Net	INTEREST INCOME AND OTHER, NET Interest income and other, net, consists of the following: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Interest income $ 303 $ 500 $ 1,111 $ 1,487 Interest expense (7) (29) (54) 3 Other income — — — 125 Total interest income and other, net $ 296 $ 471 $ 1,057 $ 1,615

Research and Development

Research and Development	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Research and Development [Abstract]
Research and Development	RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT During the third quarter of 2021, we entered into a best-efforts co-development agreement with a customer to defray a portion of the research and development expenses we expected to incur in connection with our development of an integrated circuit product. Our development costs exceeded the amounts received from the customer, and although we expect to sell units of the product to the customer, there is no commitment or agreement from the customer for such sales at this time. Additionally, we retain ownership of any modifications or improvements to our pre-existing intellectual property and may use such improvements in products sold to other customers. Under the co-development agreement, $5,800 was payable by the customer within 60 days of the date of the agreement and three additional payments of $2,500, $1,900 and $1,300 were each payable upon completion of certain development milestones. As amounts became due and payable, they were offset against research and development expense on a pro rata basis. We recognized offsets to research and development expense of $0 and $43 during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 respectively and $0 and $1,943 during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 respectively. All milestones under the co-development agreement were completed as of December 31, 2023.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Incomes Taxes	INCOME TAXES The provision for income taxes during the 2024 and 2023 periods is primarily comprised of current and deferred tax expense in profitable cost-plus foreign jurisdictions, accruals for tax contingencies in foreign jurisdictions and benefits for the reversal of previously recorded foreign tax contingencies due to the expiration of the applicable statutes of limitation. We recorded a benefit for the reversal of previously recorded foreign tax contingencies of $3 and $2 during the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, respectively. As we do not believe that it is more likely than not that we will realize a benefit from our U.S., Canada, or China net deferred tax assets, including net operating losses, we continue to provide a full valuation allowance against essentially all of those assets, therefore, we do not incur significant U.S., China, or Canada income tax expense or benefit. We have not recorded a valuation allowance against our other net deferred tax assets in cost-plus jurisdictions, as we believe that it is more likely than not that we will realize a benefit from those assets. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the amount of our uncertain tax positions was a liability of $378 and $376, respectively, as well as a contra deferred tax asset of $1,454 and $1,370, respectively. A number of years may elapse before an uncertain tax position is resolved by settlement or statute of limitation. Settlement of any particular positions could require the use of cash. If the uncertain tax positions we have accrued for are sustained by the taxing authorities in our favor, the reduction of the liability will reduce our effective tax rate. We reasonably expect reductions in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits and associated interest and penalties of approximately $320 within the next 12 months due to the expiration of statutes of limitations. Of this amount, $243 is classified as a non-current liability, which will reduce our effective tax rate. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share (in thousands, except per share data): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Net loss $ (8,461) $ (7,333) $ (24,072) $ (23,211) Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest and non-controlling interest 320 334 716 779 Net loss attributable to Pixelworks, Inc. - for purposes of earnings per share calculation $ (8,141) $ (6,999) $ (23,356) $ (22,432) Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted 58,717 56,410 58,116 55,917 Net loss attributable to Pixelworks, Inc. per share - basic and diluted $ (0.14) $ (0.12) $ (0.40) $ (0.40) Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share was computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The numerator adjustments include an allocation of PWSH income to the non-controlling interests, the redeemable non-controlling interests and the employee owned entities. The equity interest associated with the employee-owned entities are considered participating securities at PWSH and will be allocated income, however, they are not required to fund losses, and therefore, no allocations of losses will be made to the employee owned entities in periods of loss at PWSH. Potentially dilutive common shares from employee equity incentive plans are determined by applying the treasury stock method to the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options, the assumed vesting of outstanding restricted stock units, and the assumed issuance of common stock under the employee stock purchase plan. The following shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Employee equity incentive plans 3,578 4,183 3,713 4,001

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	SEGMENT INFORMATION We operate in one segment: the design, development, marketing and sale of IC solutions for use in electronic display devices. We generate our revenue from two broad product markets: the Mobile market and the Home & Enterprise market. The chief operating decision maker, or CODM, is our CEO. Our CODM evaluates financial performance and allocates resources using financial information reported on a company-wide basis. The Cinema market does not contribute material revenue and is therefore being included in this one segment. Geographic Information Revenue by geographic region, is as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Japan $ 7,062 $ 7,070 $ 17,741 $ 17,752 China 2,246 8,777 14,951 20,906 Taiwan 192 185 708 836 United States 27 — 716 109 $ 9,527 $ 16,032 $ 34,116 $ 39,603 Significant Customers The percentage of revenue attributable to our distributors, top five end customers, and individual distributors or end customers that represented 10% or more of revenue in at least one of the periods presented, is as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Distributors: All distributors 36 % 60 % 52 % 63 % Distributor A 19 % 50 % 37 % 45 % Distributor B 11 % 4 % 6 % 8 % End customers: 1 Top five end customers 93 % 93 % 88 % 88 % End customer A 64 % 40 % 46 % 37 % End customer B 12 % 26 % 24 % 25 % End customer C 11 % — % 5 % 3 % End customer D — % 20 % — % 12 % 1 End customers include customers who purchase directly from us, as well as customers who purchase our products indirectly through distributors. The following accounts represented 10% or more of total accounts receivable in at least one of the periods presented: September 30, December 31, Account W 48 % 46 % Account X 23 % 33 % Account Y 16 % 6 % Account Z 11 % 8 %

Risks and Uncertainties

Risks and Uncertainties	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Risks and Uncertainties	RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES Concentration of Suppliers We do not own or operate a semiconductor fabrication facility and do not have the resources to manufacture our products internally. We rely on a limited number of foundries and assembly and test vendors to produce all of our wafers and for completion of finished products. We do not have any long-term agreements with any of these suppliers. In light of these dependencies, it is reasonably possible that failure to perform by one of these suppliers could have a severe impact on our results of operations. Additionally, the concentration of these vendors within Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China increases our risk of supply disruption due to natural disasters, economic instability, political unrest or other regional disturbances. Risk of Technological Change The markets in which we compete, or seek to compete, are subject to rapid technological change, frequent new product introductions, changing customer requirements for new products and features, and evolving industry standards. The introduction of new technologies and the emergence of new industry standards could render our products less desirable or obsolete, which could harm our business. Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash equivalents and accounts receivable. We limit our exposure to credit risk associated with cash equivalent balances by holding our funds in high quality, highly liquid money market accounts. We limit our exposure to credit risk associated with accounts receivable by carefully evaluating creditworthiness before offering terms to customers.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Indemnifications Certain of our agreements include indemnification provisions for claims from third parties relating to our intellectual property. It is not possible for us to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments or indemnification costs under these or similar agreements due to the conditional nature of our obligations and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. We have not made any payments under these agreements in the past, and as of September 30, 2024, we have not incurred any material liabilities arising from these indemnification obligations. In the future, however, such obligations could materially impact our results of operations. Legal Proceedings We are subject to legal matters that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. Although we currently believe that resolving such matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, our results of operations, or our cash flows, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and our view of these matters may change in the future. Contract Manufacturers

Redeemable Non-controlling Inte

Redeemable Non-controlling Interest and Equity Interest of PWSH Sold to Employees	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable Non-controlling Interest and Equity Interest of PWSH Sold to Employees	REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST AND EQUITY INTEREST OF PWSH SOLD TO EMPLOYEES On August 9, 2021, Pixelworks and PWSH entered into a capital increase agreement (the "August 2021 Capital Increase Agreement") with certain private equity and strategic investors based in China (collectively, the “Investors”) and certain entities which collectively are owned by approximately 75% of the employees of PWSH and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “ESOP”) (together, the “Investors” and the “ESOP” are referred to below as the “Capital Contributors”). The ESOP entities do not qualify as Employee Share Ownership Programs under IRC 4975(e)(7), but do qualify as employee share ownership plans qualified under the laws of China, under which the employees hold a pro rata share of an ESOP partnership entity that then holds an equity ownership in trust for employees. Under the August 2021 Capital Increase Agreement, during 2021, the Investors invested approximately $30,844 in exchange for a redeemable non-controlling equity interest of 10.45% of PWSH and the ESOP entities invested approximately $12,329 in exchange for a redeemable non-controlling equity interest representing 5.95% of PWSH, which includes a discount of 30% from the valuation paid by the Investors. The agreement further provided that the Capital Contributors have a liquidation preference in PWSH, a right to co-sell their interest in PWSH along with the Company on the same terms and conditions as the Company, a right to participate on a pro rata basis in any future financing rounds of PWSH, and the Company’s agreement while it remains an owner of PWSH and for two (2) years thereafter to not compete with the business of PWSH, nor solicit or otherwise cause any of PWSH’s core employees or customers to end their relationship with PWSH. These rights all expire upon initial public offering on the STAR Market. Prior to entering into a certain supplemental agreement, each Investor had the right to require PWSH to redeem the entire equity interest held by such Investor, at the original purchase price paid plus 3% annual interest, if PWSH did not consummate an initial public offering on the STAR Market (the "Listing") on or before June 30, 2024. Based on this contingency, the initial carrying amount of the redeemable non-controlling interests was recorded at fair value on the date of issuance of PWSH equity interests, net of issuance costs and presented in temporary equity on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Until the interest that was to accrue on the redeemable non-controlling interest was deleted with the Supplemental Agreement, the Company had elected to accrete changes in the redemption value of the redeemable non-controlling interests from the issuance date through the earliest redemption date of June 30, 2024 using the interest method (as the non-controlling interest was probable of becoming redeemable upon the passage of time for the original issuance price plus 3% annual interest). On March 24, 2022, Pixelworks and PWSH entered into a supplemental agreement to the August 2021 Capital Increase Agreement (the “Supplemental Agreement”) with the Capital Contributors. The Supplemental Agreement, among other things, deletes the interest that was to accrue in connection with the redemption option, and adds a provision that will suspend the redemption option on the date PWSH files its initial public offering listing documents pending the approval of such documents by the applicable authorities. The suspension ends if PWSH withdraws the listing application or such application is finally rejected, at which point the redemption option will once again become effective with a deadline of the later of the date of the withdrawal/rejection and June 30, 2024. Given the current uncertain economic environment of China and its impact on the suitability of seeking a Listing at this present time, we are engaged in and intend to continue discussions with the Capital Contributors regarding an extension or removal of this redemption option. In connection with the Supplemental Agreement, on March 24, 2022, Pixelworks and the Capital Contributors entered into a Side Letter to the August 2021 Capital Increase Agreement (“Side Letter”) which provides that, in the event of a change in control of Pixelworks, Pixelworks shall ensure that the definitive agreement related to such transaction includes a post-closing repurchase covenant that requires the successor entity in such transaction to repurchase all of PWSH’s equity held by a Capital Contributor at the original subscription price plus 20% upon the request of the Capital Contributor within 60 days after (a) the change in control; or (b) if PWSH fails to consummate its initial public offering by June 30, 2024, because Pixelworks decides against pursuing the offering. If PWSH continues to diligently pursue the application but the initial public offering still fails to launch by June 30, 2024, the redemption obligation of the Supplemental Agreement would instead apply. The Side Letter terminates on the launch date of PWSH’s initial public offering. After entering into the Supplemental Agreement, the redeemable non-controlling interest will no longer accrete up to a redemption amount because the interest component has been removed. The Investors will continue to hold PWSH equity and be considered as a redeemable non-controlling interest, however, the redeemable non-controlling interest is only probable of becoming redeemable upon the passage of time for its original issuance price. Therefore, until the redemption feature expires, or has been exercised, we will only allocate profits to the redeemable non-controlling interest and continue to recognize the non-controlling interest at an amount at least equal to its redemption value. Because the redeemable non-controlling interest is denominated in RMB, it will be revalued to USD at the end of each reporting period, with the changes in carrying value attributable to foreign currency being reflected within accumulated other comprehensive income on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. If PWSH does not consummate a Listing on or before December 31, 2024, each of the five ESOP entities (including the 2022 ESOP) holds a right to have their PWSH shares repurchased at the original purchase price paid plus 5% annual interest. The Supplemental Agreement does not remove or amend this provision. Because the ESOP entities are owned by employees of PWSH and its subsidiaries and employees are required to render service until either the initial public offering on the STAR Market or repurchase date, the equity interest owned by the ESOP entities will be accounted for under ASC 718 (Compensation - Stock Compensation). The initial carrying amount of the investment has been recorded as a long-term deposit liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as the initial public offering cannot be considered probable at this time. We will recognize the periodic interest component of the award as compensation expense and accrete the long-term deposit liability to its redemption value as of December 31, 2024. Because the long-term deposit liability is denominated in RMB and is considered a monetary liability as defined in ASC 255 (Changing Prices), it will be revalued to USD at the end of each reporting period, with the changes in carrying value recorded as foreign currency gain/loss in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Given the current uncertain economic environment of China and its impact on the suitability of seeking a Listing at this present time, we are engaged in and intend to continue discussions with the ESOP holders regarding an extension or removal of this redemption option. On December 21, 2022, the Company and its subsidiary, PWSH, entered into a capital increase agreement (the “December 2022 Capital Increase Agreement”) with Jing Xin Ying (Shanghai) Management Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership), an entity owned by certain of the employees of PWSH (the “2022 ESOP”). The 2022 ESOP invested approximately $1,407 in exchange for an equity interest in PWSH of 0.54%, based on a pre-money valuation of PWSH of RMB 1,750,000 ($251,256 USD), which includes a discount of 50%. The 2022 ESOP holds a redemption right that is identical to that held by the other ESOPs, as described in the paragraph immediately above. The December 2022 Capital Increase Agreement provides that if there is a change in control of PWSH that closes prior to its filing an application for the Listing, each capital contributor would be entitled to a minimum return of 10% on the price they paid for their respective equity interest, payable by the Company in cash at the close of the change in control transaction, with such right terminating automatically upon the filing by PWSH of the Listing. The process of going public on the STAR Market includes several periods of review and is therefore a lengthy process. There can be no assurances that PWSH will ever be able to complete the Listing. If Pixelworks is unsuccessful in negotiating for an extension or cancellation of the redemption rights described above, and the Investor or ESOP holding such a right elects for redemption, we may be required to seek additional capital and there would be no assurances that such capital would be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all. Any redemptions would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Any listing of PWSH on China's STAR Market would not change our status as a U.S. public company. The components of the change in redeemable non-controlling interests for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 are presented in the following table (in thousands): Carrying Value of Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest as of January 1, 2024 $ 28,214 Effect of foreign currency translation attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest 299 Carrying Value of Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest as of September 30, 2024 $ 28,513 On August 15, 2022, the Company entered into an Equity Transfer Agreement with certain private equity investors based in China (Hainan Qixin Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership) and Suzhou Saixiang Equity Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership)) (collectively, the “Purchasers”). Under this agreement, the Purchasers agreed to pay to the Company, subject to customary closing conditions, a total of 87,500 RMB, approximately $10,738 (net of issuance costs) at closing, in exchange for a 2.74% equity interest in PWSH. The Company incurred costs related to the sale of equity in PWSH of $275 paid to a third party for assisting in the transaction close as well as 8,408 RMB to fulfill Chinese withholding tax requirements. Both of these costs are direct and incremental and related to the sale of equity in PWSH and as such will be included as costs that reduce proceeds and carrying amount of the NCI in the Company’s balance sheet. The Equity Transfer Agreement provides the Purchasers with some additional rights: (1) if there is a change in control of PWSH that closes prior to its filing an application for a listing on the STAR Board of the SSE (the “Listing Application”), each Purchaser would be entitled to a minimum return of 10% on the price they paid for their respective equity interest, payable by the Company in cash at the close of the change in control transaction, with such right terminating automatically upon the filing by PWSH of the Listing Application; and (2) the Company would cause PWSH to give each Purchaser a right to participate on a pro rata basis in any future financing rounds of PWSH, which right also would expire on the filing of a Listing Application. On December 21, 2022, the Company and its subsidiary, PWSH, entered into a capital increase agreement (the “December 2022 Capital Increase Agreement”) with certain private equity investors based in China who have agreed to pay a total of 99,000 RMB, approximately $14,596 (net of issuance costs) at closing, in exchange for an equity interest in PWSH of 2.76%, based on a pre-money value of PWSH of 3,500,000 RMB, approximately $501,400. This transaction closed in February 2023. The December 2022 Capital Increase Agreement provides that if there is a change in control of PWSH that closes prior to its filing an application for the Listing, each capital contributor would be entitled to a minimum return of 10% on the price they paid for their respective equity interest, payable by the Company in cash at the close of the change in control transaction, with such right terminating automatically upon the filing by PWSH of the Listing. When the Company’s relative ownership interest in PWSH changes, adjustments to non-controlling interest and paid-in capital, tax effected, will occur. Because these changes in the ownership interest in PWSH do not result in a change of control, the transactions are accounted for as equity transactions under ASC 810 (Consolidations), which requires that any differences between the carrying value of the Company’s interest in PWSH and the fair value of the consideration received are recognized directly in equity and attributed to the controlling interest. Additionally, there are no substantive profit-sharing arrangements that would cause distributions to be other than pro rata. Therefore, profits and losses are attributed to the common shareholders of PWSH and non-controlling interest pro rata based on ownership interests in PWSH. The following table reconciles the initial investment by the Purchasers and the carrying value of their non-controlling interest as of the Closing Date (as defined in the Equity Transfer Agreement): Carrying Value of Permanent Equity Non-Controlling Interest as of January 1, 2024 $ 24,257 Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest (716) Effect of foreign currency translation attributable to non-controlling interest 137 Carrying Value of Permanent Equity Non-Controlling Interest as of September 30, 2024 $ 23,678

Non-controlling Interest

Non-controlling Interest	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Non-controlling Interest	REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST AND EQUITY INTEREST OF PWSH SOLD TO EMPLOYEES On August 9, 2021, Pixelworks and PWSH entered into a capital increase agreement (the "August 2021 Capital Increase Agreement") with certain private equity and strategic investors based in China (collectively, the “Investors”) and certain entities which collectively are owned by approximately 75% of the employees of PWSH and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “ESOP”) (together, the “Investors” and the “ESOP” are referred to below as the “Capital Contributors”). The ESOP entities do not qualify as Employee Share Ownership Programs under IRC 4975(e)(7), but do qualify as employee share ownership plans qualified under the laws of China, under which the employees hold a pro rata share of an ESOP partnership entity that then holds an equity ownership in trust for employees. Under the August 2021 Capital Increase Agreement, during 2021, the Investors invested approximately $30,844 in exchange for a redeemable non-controlling equity interest of 10.45% of PWSH and the ESOP entities invested approximately $12,329 in exchange for a redeemable non-controlling equity interest representing 5.95% of PWSH, which includes a discount of 30% from the valuation paid by the Investors. The agreement further provided that the Capital Contributors have a liquidation preference in PWSH, a right to co-sell their interest in PWSH along with the Company on the same terms and conditions as the Company, a right to participate on a pro rata basis in any future financing rounds of PWSH, and the Company’s agreement while it remains an owner of PWSH and for two (2) years thereafter to not compete with the business of PWSH, nor solicit or otherwise cause any of PWSH’s core employees or customers to end their relationship with PWSH. These rights all expire upon initial public offering on the STAR Market. Prior to entering into a certain supplemental agreement, each Investor had the right to require PWSH to redeem the entire equity interest held by such Investor, at the original purchase price paid plus 3% annual interest, if PWSH did not consummate an initial public offering on the STAR Market (the "Listing") on or before June 30, 2024. Based on this contingency, the initial carrying amount of the redeemable non-controlling interests was recorded at fair value on the date of issuance of PWSH equity interests, net of issuance costs and presented in temporary equity on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Until the interest that was to accrue on the redeemable non-controlling interest was deleted with the Supplemental Agreement, the Company had elected to accrete changes in the redemption value of the redeemable non-controlling interests from the issuance date through the earliest redemption date of June 30, 2024 using the interest method (as the non-controlling interest was probable of becoming redeemable upon the passage of time for the original issuance price plus 3% annual interest). On March 24, 2022, Pixelworks and PWSH entered into a supplemental agreement to the August 2021 Capital Increase Agreement (the “Supplemental Agreement”) with the Capital Contributors. The Supplemental Agreement, among other things, deletes the interest that was to accrue in connection with the redemption option, and adds a provision that will suspend the redemption option on the date PWSH files its initial public offering listing documents pending the approval of such documents by the applicable authorities. The suspension ends if PWSH withdraws the listing application or such application is finally rejected, at which point the redemption option will once again become effective with a deadline of the later of the date of the withdrawal/rejection and June 30, 2024. Given the current uncertain economic environment of China and its impact on the suitability of seeking a Listing at this present time, we are engaged in and intend to continue discussions with the Capital Contributors regarding an extension or removal of this redemption option. In connection with the Supplemental Agreement, on March 24, 2022, Pixelworks and the Capital Contributors entered into a Side Letter to the August 2021 Capital Increase Agreement (“Side Letter”) which provides that, in the event of a change in control of Pixelworks, Pixelworks shall ensure that the definitive agreement related to such transaction includes a post-closing repurchase covenant that requires the successor entity in such transaction to repurchase all of PWSH’s equity held by a Capital Contributor at the original subscription price plus 20% upon the request of the Capital Contributor within 60 days after (a) the change in control; or (b) if PWSH fails to consummate its initial public offering by June 30, 2024, because Pixelworks decides against pursuing the offering. If PWSH continues to diligently pursue the application but the initial public offering still fails to launch by June 30, 2024, the redemption obligation of the Supplemental Agreement would instead apply. The Side Letter terminates on the launch date of PWSH’s initial public offering. After entering into the Supplemental Agreement, the redeemable non-controlling interest will no longer accrete up to a redemption amount because the interest component has been removed. The Investors will continue to hold PWSH equity and be considered as a redeemable non-controlling interest, however, the redeemable non-controlling interest is only probable of becoming redeemable upon the passage of time for its original issuance price. Therefore, until the redemption feature expires, or has been exercised, we will only allocate profits to the redeemable non-controlling interest and continue to recognize the non-controlling interest at an amount at least equal to its redemption value. Because the redeemable non-controlling interest is denominated in RMB, it will be revalued to USD at the end of each reporting period, with the changes in carrying value attributable to foreign currency being reflected within accumulated other comprehensive income on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. If PWSH does not consummate a Listing on or before December 31, 2024, each of the five ESOP entities (including the 2022 ESOP) holds a right to have their PWSH shares repurchased at the original purchase price paid plus 5% annual interest. The Supplemental Agreement does not remove or amend this provision. Because the ESOP entities are owned by employees of PWSH and its subsidiaries and employees are required to render service until either the initial public offering on the STAR Market or repurchase date, the equity interest owned by the ESOP entities will be accounted for under ASC 718 (Compensation - Stock Compensation). The initial carrying amount of the investment has been recorded as a long-term deposit liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as the initial public offering cannot be considered probable at this time. We will recognize the periodic interest component of the award as compensation expense and accrete the long-term deposit liability to its redemption value as of December 31, 2024. Because the long-term deposit liability is denominated in RMB and is considered a monetary liability as defined in ASC 255 (Changing Prices), it will be revalued to USD at the end of each reporting period, with the changes in carrying value recorded as foreign currency gain/loss in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Given the current uncertain economic environment of China and its impact on the suitability of seeking a Listing at this present time, we are engaged in and intend to continue discussions with the ESOP holders regarding an extension or removal of this redemption option. On December 21, 2022, the Company and its subsidiary, PWSH, entered into a capital increase agreement (the “December 2022 Capital Increase Agreement”) with Jing Xin Ying (Shanghai) Management Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership), an entity owned by certain of the employees of PWSH (the “2022 ESOP”). The 2022 ESOP invested approximately $1,407 in exchange for an equity interest in PWSH of 0.54%, based on a pre-money valuation of PWSH of RMB 1,750,000 ($251,256 USD), which includes a discount of 50%. The 2022 ESOP holds a redemption right that is identical to that held by the other ESOPs, as described in the paragraph immediately above. The December 2022 Capital Increase Agreement provides that if there is a change in control of PWSH that closes prior to its filing an application for the Listing, each capital contributor would be entitled to a minimum return of 10% on the price they paid for their respective equity interest, payable by the Company in cash at the close of the change in control transaction, with such right terminating automatically upon the filing by PWSH of the Listing. The process of going public on the STAR Market includes several periods of review and is therefore a lengthy process. There can be no assurances that PWSH will ever be able to complete the Listing. If Pixelworks is unsuccessful in negotiating for an extension or cancellation of the redemption rights described above, and the Investor or ESOP holding such a right elects for redemption, we may be required to seek additional capital and there would be no assurances that such capital would be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all. Any redemptions would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Any listing of PWSH on China's STAR Market would not change our status as a U.S. public company. The components of the change in redeemable non-controlling interests for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 are presented in the following table (in thousands): Carrying Value of Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest as of January 1, 2024 $ 28,214 Effect of foreign currency translation attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest 299 Carrying Value of Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest as of September 30, 2024 $ 28,513 On August 15, 2022, the Company entered into an Equity Transfer Agreement with certain private equity investors based in China (Hainan Qixin Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership) and Suzhou Saixiang Equity Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership)) (collectively, the “Purchasers”). Under this agreement, the Purchasers agreed to pay to the Company, subject to customary closing conditions, a total of 87,500 RMB, approximately $10,738 (net of issuance costs) at closing, in exchange for a 2.74% equity interest in PWSH. The Company incurred costs related to the sale of equity in PWSH of $275 paid to a third party for assisting in the transaction close as well as 8,408 RMB to fulfill Chinese withholding tax requirements. Both of these costs are direct and incremental and related to the sale of equity in PWSH and as such will be included as costs that reduce proceeds and carrying amount of the NCI in the Company’s balance sheet. The Equity Transfer Agreement provides the Purchasers with some additional rights: (1) if there is a change in control of PWSH that closes prior to its filing an application for a listing on the STAR Board of the SSE (the “Listing Application”), each Purchaser would be entitled to a minimum return of 10% on the price they paid for their respective equity interest, payable by the Company in cash at the close of the change in control transaction, with such right terminating automatically upon the filing by PWSH of the Listing Application; and (2) the Company would cause PWSH to give each Purchaser a right to participate on a pro rata basis in any future financing rounds of PWSH, which right also would expire on the filing of a Listing Application. On December 21, 2022, the Company and its subsidiary, PWSH, entered into a capital increase agreement (the “December 2022 Capital Increase Agreement”) with certain private equity investors based in China who have agreed to pay a total of 99,000 RMB, approximately $14,596 (net of issuance costs) at closing, in exchange for an equity interest in PWSH of 2.76%, based on a pre-money value of PWSH of 3,500,000 RMB, approximately $501,400. This transaction closed in February 2023. The December 2022 Capital Increase Agreement provides that if there is a change in control of PWSH that closes prior to its filing an application for the Listing, each capital contributor would be entitled to a minimum return of 10% on the price they paid for their respective equity interest, payable by the Company in cash at the close of the change in control transaction, with such right terminating automatically upon the filing by PWSH of the Listing. When the Company’s relative ownership interest in PWSH changes, adjustments to non-controlling interest and paid-in capital, tax effected, will occur. Because these changes in the ownership interest in PWSH do not result in a change of control, the transactions are accounted for as equity transactions under ASC 810 (Consolidations), which requires that any differences between the carrying value of the Company’s interest in PWSH and the fair value of the consideration received are recognized directly in equity and attributed to the controlling interest. Additionally, there are no substantive profit-sharing arrangements that would cause distributions to be other than pro rata. Therefore, profits and losses are attributed to the common shareholders of PWSH and non-controlling interest pro rata based on ownership interests in PWSH. The following table reconciles the initial investment by the Purchasers and the carrying value of their non-controlling interest as of the Closing Date (as defined in the Equity Transfer Agreement): Carrying Value of Permanent Equity Non-Controlling Interest as of January 1, 2024 $ 24,257 Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest (716) Effect of foreign currency translation attributable to non-controlling interest 137 Carrying Value of Permanent Equity Non-Controlling Interest as of September 30, 2024 $ 23,678

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net Income (Loss)	$ (8,141)	$ (10,149)	$ (5,066)	$ (6,999)	$ (6,037)	$ (9,396)	$ (23,356)	$ (22,432)

Insider Trading Arrangements

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

Basis of Presentation (Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements The financial information included herein for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") and is unaudited. Such information reflects all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of our condensed consolidated financial statements for these interim periods. The financial information as of December 31, 2023 is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, included in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2024, and should be read in conjunction with such consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for future periods or for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Significant Accounting Policies There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies disclosed in "Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies", of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). ASU 2023-07 expands the disclosures for reportable segments made by public entities. The amendments retain the existing disclosure requirements in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 280 and expand upon them to require public entities to disclose significant expenses for reportable segments in both interim and annual reporting periods, as well as items that were previously disclosed only annually on an interim basis, including disclosures related to a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. In addition, entities with a single reportable segment must now provide all segment disclosures required in ASC 280, including the new disclosures for reportable segments under the amendments in ASU 2023-07. The amendments do not change the existing guidance on how a public entity identifies and determines its reportable segments. ASU 2023-07 will become effective for us in the year ending December 31, 2024, and early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2023-07 will have on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
Inventory, Policy	Inventories consist of finished goods and work-in-process, and are stated at the lower of standard cost (which approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis) or market (net realizable value).

Balance Sheet Components (Table

Balance Sheet Components (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories consist of the following: September 30, December 31, Finished goods $ 2,378 $ 2,719 Work-in-process 2,020 1,249 Inventories $ 4,398 $ 3,968
Property and Equipment, Net	Property and equipment, net consists of the following: September 30, December 31, Gross property and equipment $ 26,566 $ 22,519 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (18,966) (16,522) Property and equipment, net $ 7,600 $ 5,997
Accrued Liabilities and Current Portion of Long-Term Liabilities	Accrued liabilities and current portion of long-term liabilities consist of the following: September 30, December 31, Accrued payroll and related liabilities $ 2,986 $ 4,286 Operating lease liabilities, current 2,138 2,381 Current portion of accrued liabilities for asset financings 1,271 1,124 Accrued costs related to restructuring 87 — Other 1,271 1,901 Accrued liabilities and current portion of long-term liabilities $ 7,753 $ 9,692

Marketable Securities and Fai_2

Marketable Securities and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following table presents information about our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total As of September 30, 2024: Assets: Cash equivalents: Certificates of deposit $ 8,000 $ — $ — $ 8,000 Money market funds 486 — — 486 As of December 31, 2023: Assets: Cash equivalents: Certificates of deposit $ 10,000 $ — $ — $ 10,000 Money market funds 950 — — 950

Restructurings (Tables)

Restructurings (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Expense by Components	Total restructuring expense included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is comprised of the following: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Cost of revenue — restructuring: Employee severance and benefits $ — $ — $ 16 $ — — — 16 — Operating expenses — restructuring: Employee severance and benefits $ 90 $ — $ 1,493 $ — 90 — 1,493 — Total restructuring expense $ 90 $ — $ 1,509 $ —
Schedule of Accrued Restructuring Liabilities	The following is a rollforward of the accrued liabilities related to restructuring for the nine month period ended September 30, 2024: Balance as of December 31, 2023 Expensed Payments Balance as of Employee severance and benefits $ — $ 1,509 $ (1,422) $ 87 Total accrued costs related to restructuring $ — $ 1,509 $ (1,422) $ 87

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Leases [Abstract]
Supplemental Information Related to Leases	Supplemental information related to lease expense and valuation of the ROU assets and lease liabilities was as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Operating lease cost: $ 690 $ 765 $ 2,102 $ 2,129 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 2,052 $ 2,025 Supplemental non-cash information related to lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets 1,111 3,881 Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) 2.03 2.39 Weighted average discount rate 7.52 % 6.93 %
Future Minimum Payments Under Non-cancellable Leases	Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of September 30, 2024 were as follows: Operating Lease Payments Three months ending December 31, 2024 $ 624 Years ending December 31: 2025 2,349 2026 1,173 2027 351 Thereafter 49 Total operating lease payments 4,546 Less imputed interest (343) Total operating lease liabilities $ 4,203

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue	The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue based on the preceding categories, with IC sales disaggregated further into net revenue from external customers for each group of similar products, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 IC sales $ 9,470 $ 15,972 $ 33,273 $ 39,187 Engineering services, license and other 57 60 843 416 Total revenues $ 9,527 $ 16,032 $ 34,116 $ 39,603 IC sales by end market: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Home & Enterprise market $ 7,504 $ 7,735 $ 20,080 $ 21,029 Mobile market 1,966 8,237 13,193 18,158 Total IC sales $ 9,470 $ 15,972 $ 33,273 $ 39,187
Schedule of The Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities Recorded on The Consolidated Balance Sheets	The following table presents the contract assets and contract liabilities recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: Balance Sheet Classification September 30, December 31, Accounts receivable Accounts receivable, net $ 4,497 $ 10,075 Deferred revenue Accrued liabilities and current portion of long-term liabilities 74 146 Liability for Warranty returns Accrued liabilities and current portion of long-term liabilities 12 13

Interest Income and Other, Net

Interest Income and Other, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest Income and Other, Net	Interest income and other, net, consists of the following: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Interest income $ 303 $ 500 $ 1,111 $ 1,487 Interest expense (7) (29) (54) 3 Other income — — — 125 Total interest income and other, net $ 296 $ 471 $ 1,057 $ 1,615

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tabl

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share (in thousands, except per share data): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Net loss $ (8,461) $ (7,333) $ (24,072) $ (23,211) Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest and non-controlling interest 320 334 716 779 Net loss attributable to Pixelworks, Inc. - for purposes of earnings per share calculation $ (8,141) $ (6,999) $ (23,356) $ (22,432) Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted 58,717 56,410 58,116 55,917 Net loss attributable to Pixelworks, Inc. per share - basic and diluted $ (0.14) $ (0.12) $ (0.40) $ (0.40)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share	The following shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Employee equity incentive plans 3,578 4,183 3,713 4,001

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Revenue by Geographic Region	Revenue by geographic region, is as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Japan $ 7,062 $ 7,070 $ 17,741 $ 17,752 China 2,246 8,777 14,951 20,906 Taiwan 192 185 708 836 United States 27 — 716 109 $ 9,527 $ 16,032 $ 34,116 $ 39,603
Schedule of Revenue from Significant Customers	The percentage of revenue attributable to our distributors, top five end customers, and individual distributors or end customers that represented 10% or more of revenue in at least one of the periods presented, is as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Distributors: All distributors 36 % 60 % 52 % 63 % Distributor A 19 % 50 % 37 % 45 % Distributor B 11 % 4 % 6 % 8 % End customers: 1 Top five end customers 93 % 93 % 88 % 88 % End customer A 64 % 40 % 46 % 37 % End customer B 12 % 26 % 24 % 25 % End customer C 11 % — % 5 % 3 % End customer D — % 20 % — % 12 % 1 End customers include customers who purchase directly from us, as well as customers who purchase our products indirectly through distributors.
Schedule of Accounts Receivable Percentage from Significant Customers	The following accounts represented 10% or more of total accounts receivable in at least one of the periods presented: September 30, December 31, Account W 48 % 46 % Account X 23 % 33 % Account Y 16 % 6 % Account Z 11 % 8 %

Redeemable Non-controlling In_2

Redeemable Non-controlling Interest and Equity Interest of PWSH Sold to Employees (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	The components of the change in redeemable non-controlling interests for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 are presented in the following table (in thousands): Carrying Value of Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest as of January 1, 2024 $ 28,214 Effect of foreign currency translation attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest 299 Carrying Value of Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest as of September 30, 2024 $ 28,513 Carrying Value of Permanent Equity Non-Controlling Interest as of January 1, 2024 $ 24,257 Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest (716) Effect of foreign currency translation attributable to non-controlling interest 137 Carrying Value of Permanent Equity Non-Controlling Interest as of September 30, 2024 $ 23,678

Non- controlling Interest (Tabl

Non- controlling Interest (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	The components of the change in redeemable non-controlling interests for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 are presented in the following table (in thousands): Carrying Value of Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest as of January 1, 2024 $ 28,214 Effect of foreign currency translation attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest 299 Carrying Value of Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest as of September 30, 2024 $ 28,513 Carrying Value of Permanent Equity Non-Controlling Interest as of January 1, 2024 $ 24,257 Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest (716) Effect of foreign currency translation attributable to non-controlling interest 137 Carrying Value of Permanent Equity Non-Controlling Interest as of September 30, 2024 $ 23,678

Basis of Presentation (Details)

Basis of Presentation (Details) - transaction	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of separate financing transactions	3	3

Balance Sheet Components - Inve

Balance Sheet Components - Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 2,378	$ 2,719
Work-in-process	2,020	1,249
Inventories	$ 4,398	$ 3,968

Balance Sheet Components - Prop

Balance Sheet Components - Property Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Gross property and equipment	$ 26,566	$ 22,519
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(18,966)	(16,522)
Property and equipment, net	$ 7,600	$ 5,997

Balance Sheet Components - Good

Balance Sheet Components - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Aug. 02, 2017
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 18,407	$ 18,407
ViXS Systems, Inc.
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 18,407

Balance Sheet Components - Accr

Balance Sheet Components - Accrued Liabilities and Current Portion of Long-Term Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	$ 2,986	$ 4,286
Operating lease liabilities, current	2,138	2,381
Current portion of accrued liabilities for asset financings	1,271	1,124
Accrued costs related to restructuring	87	0
Other	1,271	1,901
Accrued liabilities and current portion of long-term liabilities	$ 7,753	$ 9,692

Marketable Securities and Fai_3

Marketable Securities and Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Certificates of deposit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Cash equivalents:	$ 8,000	$ 10,000
Certificates of deposit | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Cash equivalents:	8,000	10,000
Certificates of deposit | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Cash equivalents:	0	0
Certificates of deposit | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Cash equivalents:	0	0
Money market funds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Cash equivalents:	486	950
Money market funds | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Cash equivalents:	486	950
Money market funds | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Cash equivalents:	0	0
Money market funds | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Cash equivalents:	$ 0	$ 0

Restructurings (Details)

Restructurings (Details)	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
June 2024 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reduction in workforce	16%

Restructurings - Components of

Restructurings - Components of Restructuring Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring expense	$ 90	$ 0	$ 1,493	$ 0
Total Restructuring Expense
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring expense	90	0	1,509	0
Cost of revenue
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee severance and benefits	0	0	16	0
Total restructuring expense	0	0	16	0
Operating expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee severance and benefits	90	0	1,493	0
Total restructuring expense	$ 90	$ 0	$ 1,493	$ 0

Restructurings - Restructuring

Restructurings - Restructuring Reserve Rollforward (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2023	$ 0
Expensed	1,509
Payments	(1,422)
Balance as of September 30, 2024	87
Employee severance and benefits
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2023	0
Expensed	1,509
Payments	(1,422)
Balance as of September 30, 2024	$ 87

Leases - Narrative (Details)

Leases - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Liabilities for leases that have not yet commenced	$ 1,111
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Remaining lease terms on operating leases	1 year
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Remaining lease terms on operating leases	4 years

Leases - Supplemental informati

Leases - Supplemental information related to leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost:	$ 690	$ 765	$ 2,102	$ 2,129
Operating cash flows from operating leases			2,052	2,025
Supplemental non-cash information related to lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets			$ 1,111	$ 3,881
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)	2 years 10 days	2 years 4 months 20 days	2 years 10 days	2 years 4 months 20 days
Weighted average discount rate	7.52%	6.93%	7.52%	6.93%

Leases - Future minimum lease p

Leases - Future minimum lease payments under noncancellable leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Three months ending December 31, 2024	$ 624
Years ending December 31:
2025	2,349
2026	1,173
2027	351
Thereafter	49
Total operating lease payments	4,546
Less imputed interest	(343)
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 4,203

Revenue - Disaggregation of Rev

Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 9,527	$ 16,032	$ 34,116	$ 39,603
IC sales
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	9,470	15,972	33,273	39,187
IC sales | Home And Enterprise Market
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	7,504	7,735	20,080	21,029
IC sales | Mobile Market
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	1,966	8,237	13,193	18,158
Engineering services, license and other
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 57	$ 60	$ 843	$ 416

Revenue - Narrative (Details)

Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Transaction price, contract asset	$ 20
Contract with customer, liability, revenue recognized	$ 126	$ 120
Minimum
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Terms of payment	30 days
Maximum
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Terms of payment	60 days

Revenue - Schedule of The Contr

Revenue - Schedule of The Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities Recorded on The Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, net	$ 4,497	$ 10,075
Deferred revenue	74	146
Liability for Warranty returns	$ 12	$ 13

Interest Income and Other, Ne_2

Interest Income and Other, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 303	$ 500	$ 1,111	$ 1,487
Interest expense	(7)	(29)	(54)	3
Other income	0	0	0	125
Total interest income and other, net	$ 296	$ 471	$ 1,057	$ 1,615

Research and Development (Detai

Research and Development (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Research and development arrangement, receivable recognized	$ 0	$ 43	$ 0	$ 1,943
Upfront Payment
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Research and development arrangement, receivable	5,800		5,800
First Additional Payment
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Research and development arrangement, receivable	2,500		2,500
Second Additional Payment
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Research and development arrangement, receivable	1,900		1,900
Third Additional Payment
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Research and development arrangement, receivable	$ 1,300		$ 1,300

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Reversal of uncertain tax positions	$ 3	$ 2
Liability for uncertain tax positions	378		$ 376
Reduction to deferred tax assets	1,454		$ 1,370
Estimated decrease in total gross unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months	320
Non-current liability	$ 243

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Ear

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (8,461)	$ (7,333)	$ (24,072)	$ (23,211)
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest and non-controlling interest	320	334	716	779
Net loss attributable to Pixelworks, Inc. - for purposes of earnings per share calculation	$ (8,141)	$ (6,999)	$ (23,356)	$ (22,432)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	58,717	56,410	58,116	55,917
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	58,717	56,410	58,116	55,917
Net loss attributable to Pixelworks Inc. per share - diluted (dollars per share)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.40)
Net loss attributable to Pixelworks Inc. per share - basic (dollars per share)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.40)

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Ant

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Antidilutive Effect on Weighted Average Shares (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Employee equity incentive plans
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	3,578	4,183	3,713	4,001

Segment Information - Narrative

Segment Information - Narrative (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 segment market
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments | segment	1
Number of brand markets | market	2

Segment Information - Geographi

Segment Information - Geographic Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue, net	$ 9,527	$ 16,032	$ 34,116	$ 39,603
Japan
Revenue, net	7,062	7,070	17,741	17,752
China
Revenue, net	2,246	8,777	14,951	20,906
Taiwan
Revenue, net	192	185	708	836
United States
Revenue, net	$ 27	$ 0	$ 716	$ 109

Segment Information - Revenue b

Segment Information - Revenue by Major Customer (Details) - Revenue Benchmark - Customer Concentration Risk	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024		Sep. 30, 2023		Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
All distributors
Revenue, Major Customer
Percentage of revenue	36%		60%		52%	63%
Distributor A
Revenue, Major Customer
Percentage of revenue	19%		50%		37%	45%
Distributor B
Revenue, Major Customer
Percentage of revenue	11%		4%		6%	8%
Top five end customers
Revenue, Major Customer
Percentage of revenue	93%	[1]	93%	[1]	88%	88%
End customer A
Revenue, Major Customer
Percentage of revenue	64%	[1]	40%	[1]	46%	37%
End customer B
Revenue, Major Customer
Percentage of revenue	12%	[1]	26%	[1]	24%	25%
End customer C
Revenue, Major Customer
Percentage of revenue	11%		0%		5%	3%
End customer D
Revenue, Major Customer
Percentage of revenue	0%		20%		0%	12%
[1] End customers include customers who purchase directly from us, as well as customers who purchase our products indirectly through distributors.

Segment Information - Accounts

Segment Information - Accounts Receivable by Major Customer (Details) - Accounts Receivable - Customer Concentration Risk	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Account W
Segment Reporting Information
Percentage of accounts receivable	48%	46%
Account X
Segment Reporting Information
Percentage of accounts receivable	23%	33%
Account Y
Segment Reporting Information
Percentage of accounts receivable	16%	6%
Account Z
Segment Reporting Information
Percentage of accounts receivable	11%	8%

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Purchase obligation, delivery period	90 days

Redeemable Non-controlling In_3

Redeemable Non-controlling Interest and Equity Interest of PWSH Sold to Employees - Narrative (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 21, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024	Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2023 CNY (¥)	Dec. 21, 2022 CNY (¥)	Mar. 24, 2022
ESOP
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage			75%
Annual interest percentage included			0.05
ESOP | Equity Sale to ESOP
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	0.54%	5.95%				0.54%
Increase in non-controlling interest due to issuance of stock	$ 1,407	$ 12,329
Discount on valuation	0.50	0.30				0.50
Pre-money valuation	$ 251,256			$ 501,400	¥ 3,500,000	¥ 1,750,000
The Investors
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Annual interest percentage upon change in control repurchase covenant							0.20
Annual interest percentage included			0.03
The Investors | Equity Sale to Investors
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Increase in non-controlling interest due to issuance of stock		$ 30,844
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners		10.45%

Redeemable Non-controlling In_4

Redeemable Non-controlling Interest and Equity Interest of PWSH Sold to Employees (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Carrying Value Non-Controlling Interest, Beginning Balance	$ 24,257
Effect of foreign currency translation attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest	137
Carrying Value Non-controlling Interest, Ending Balance	23,678
Equity Sale To Investors And ESOP
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Carrying Value Non-Controlling Interest, Beginning Balance	28,214
Effect of foreign currency translation attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest	299
Carrying Value Non-controlling Interest, Ending Balance	$ 28,513

Non-controlling Interest - Narr

Non-controlling Interest - Narrative (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 21, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 21, 2022 CNY (¥)	Aug. 15, 2022 USD ($)	Aug. 15, 2022 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2023 CNY (¥)	Dec. 21, 2022 CNY (¥)
Equity Transfer Agreement
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Costs related to the sale of equity			$ 275	¥ 8,408
Minimum rate of return	10%		10%	10%				10%
The Purchasers | Equity Transfer Agreement
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Increase in non-controlling interest due to issuance of stock	$ 14,596	¥ 99,000	$ 10,738	¥ 87,500
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners	2.76%		2.74%	2.74%				2.76%
ESOP | Equity Sale to ESOP
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Increase in non-controlling interest due to issuance of stock	$ 1,407				$ 12,329
Pre-money valuation	$ 251,256					$ 501,400	¥ 3,500,000	¥ 1,750,000

Noncontrolling Interest - Initi

Noncontrolling Interest - Initial Investment Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Carrying Value Non-Controlling Interest, Beginning Balance			$ 24,257				$ 24,257
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	$ (320)	$ (298)	(98)	$ (185)	$ (107)	$ (338)	(716)
Effect of foreign currency translation attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest							137
Carrying Value Non-controlling Interest, Ending Balance	23,678						23,678
Equity Transfer Agreement
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Carrying Value Non-Controlling Interest, Beginning Balance			$ 24,257				24,257
Carrying Value Non-controlling Interest, Ending Balance	$ 23,678						$ 23,678