Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual)		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	24 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2026	Dec. 31, 2024	May 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2017
Parkervision V. Qualcomm Middle District Of Florida [Member]
Loss Contingency, Patents Split Decision, Number						2
Parkervision V. Mediatek Western District Of Texas [Member]
Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number					3
Gain Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed upon, Number					10
Parkervision V. Realtek Western District of Texas [Member]
Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number					2
Gain Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed upon, Number	3				7
Parkervision V. Texas Instruments Western District of Texas [Member]
Gain Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed upon, Number				3
Parkervision V. NXP Semiconductors Western District of Texas [Member]
Gain Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed upon, Number				3
TI v. ParkerVision (PTAB) [Member]
Inter Partes Review, Number of Claims			3
NXP v. ParkerVision (PTAB) [Member]
Inter Partes Review, Number of Claims		2