Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Apr. 28, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	XPERI CORPORATION
Trading Symbol	XPER
Entity Central Index Key	0001690666
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		50,534,837
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	001-37956
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	81-4465732
Entity Address, Address Line One	3025 Orchard Parkway
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	321-6000
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Security12b Title	Common Stock (par value $0.001 per share)
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ