| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract] | |
| REVENUES | 25.07M |
| COST OF REVENUES | 15.48M |
| GROSS PROFIT | 9.6M |
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | |
| Research and development | 2.62M |
| Sales and marketing | 3.02M |
| General and administrative | 4.68M |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 605K |
| Restructuring charges | 101K |
| Total operating expenses | 11.03M |
| OPERATING LOSS | -1.43M |
| Other income, net | 4.33M |
| LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 2.9M |
| Expense (benefit) for income taxes | 1.04M |
| NET LOSS | 1.87M |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 |
| NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PCTEL, INC. | 1.87M |
| Adjustments to redemption value of noncontrolling interests | 0 |
| NET LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS | 1.87M |
| Basic Earnings per Share: | |
| Net loss available to common shareholders | 0.11 |
| Diluted Earnings per Share: | |
| Net loss available to common shareholders | 0.1 |
| Weighted average shares - Basic | 17.68M |
| Weighted average shares - Diluted | 17.91M |