surface-mount technology

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surface-mount technology

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Alternative forms

• SMT (initialism)
• surface mount technology
• surface mounted technology

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɜː(ɹ)fɪs ˌmaʊnt tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/

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Noun

surface-mount technology (uncountable)

1. (electronics) A method in which the electrical components are mounted directly onto the surface of a printed circuit board.

   Coordinate term: through-hole technology