What is Surface mount technology? Surface mount technology is part of the electronic assembly that
deals with the mounting of electronic components to the surface of the PCB.
This way mounted electronic components are called surface mounted devices
(SMD). The main purpose after the development of SMT was to minimize the
manufacturing costs while making efficient use of PCB space. Other than that
the introduction of surface mount technology has enabled PCB design services
for highly complex electronic circuits with the smaller assemblies. There are
any benefits of surface-mount technology PCB’s which we will discuss further in
the blog.
In other ways if we try to study we can also say that Surface-mount technology (SMT) is a method for producing electronic circuits in which the components are mounted or placed directly onto the surface of printed circuit boards (PCBs). Such an electronic device is known as Surface-mount device (SMD). These devices have largely replaced the through-hole technology construction method of fitting components with wire leads into holes in the circuit board. With the through-hole technology used for components not suitable for surface mounting such as a large transformers and heat-sinked power semiconductors, both technologies can be used on the same board.
The arrivals of
Surface mount technology
Surface-mount technology was developed in the 1960’s and was broadly used in the 1980s. However by 1990s, they were used in the most high-end PCB assemblies. These conventional electronic components were designed to include metal tabs or end caps that could be attached directly to the board surface; this replaced typical wire leads which needed to pass through drilled holes. The advent of SMT led to much smaller components and enabled component placement on both sides of the board more frequently than with through-hole mounting.
The Design for manufacturing (DFM) software gives circuit designers the foundation for their SMT component placement and production. Other than this the software also helps designers to consistently meet stringent industry quality standards. This is where the functional and design features should merge.
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