| Document and Entity Information Document | Nov. 07, 2019 |
| Cover page. | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 7, 2019 |
| Entity File Number | 1-34192 |
| Entity Registrant Name | MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000743316 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 94-2896096 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 160 Rio Robles |
| Entity Address, City or Town | San Jose |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 95134 |
| City Area Code | 408 |
| Local Phone Number | 601-1000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.001 par value |
| Trading Symbol | MXIM |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
