What is Surface-mount technology?
[[File:Photo-SMDcapacitors.jpg|thumb|SMD capacitors and two through-hole capacitors (with long leads).]] [[File:Smd rezistory i spi4ka.jpg|thumb|SMD resistors next to a [[match]] head]] '''Surface-mount technology''' ('''SMT''') uses electronic devices that are made to be placed directly onto the surface of [[printed circuit board]]s (PCBs). Examples of surface-mount [[device]]s are [[resistor]]s, [[capacitor]]s, [[LED]]s and [[integrated circuit]]s. Surface mounted devices are generally smaller than those used in the older [[through-hole technology]], which need longer leads and holes in the circuit board. == Other websites == * {{Commonscat-inline}} [[Category:Electronics]] {{tech-stub}}