What are SMT and SMD? The difference between SMT and SMD is that SMD (Surface Mount Device) refers to an electronic component mounted on a PCB using SMT (Surface Mount Technology).
What do we mean by “SMT (Surface Mount Technology)” or “SMD (Surface Mount Device)” for the electronic manufacturing services industry? Workingbear never really thought about this question before, but since someone asked, it means there are still people out there who don’t know. So, let’s take a moment to talk about them. If you’re already familiar with this industry, feel free to skip this article.