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Word

SMT

Phoneticssmt

Definition

n. Stands for Surface Mount Technology. A method of building electronic circuits where components are placed directly on the surface of a printed circuit board instead of being inserted into holes.

n. Abbreviation for Surface Mount Technology. A method of producing printed circuit boards (PCBs) by mounting electronic components directly onto the surface of the board, as opposed to through-hole technology.

Examples

“The manufacturer switched to SMT to make the devices smaller.”

“Using SMT allows for much higher component density on a PCB compared to traditional through-hole assembly.”

“The transition from through-hole to SMT in the mid-1980s revolutionized the electronics industry by enabling the miniaturization of consumer electronics and the mass production of complex integrated circuits.”

Examples

simple

“The manufacturer switched to SMT to make the devices smaller.”

contextual

“Using SMT allows for much higher component density on a PCB compared to traditional through-hole assembly.”

complex

“The transition from through-hole to SMT in the mid-1980s revolutionized the electronics industry by enabling the miniaturization of consumer electronics and the mass production of complex integrated circuits.”

Domains

ComputingElectronics

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