Are you facing these issues?

• Need to miniaturize the design of your electronic product?
• Electronic parts availability forcing you to go to surface mount?
• Starting to use SMT but need help with design for manufacturability?
• Suppliers expect you to adopt their producibility guidelines?
• Not sure what SMT workmanship standards are - or how to interpret them?
• Faced with lifetime buy on obsolete components or redesign?
• Starting a surface mount manufacturing line in your company?

If YES, you may benefit from Surface Mount Technology Assistance….

Surface Mount Technology is…
An electronic (circuit board) design in which parts mount on the surface of the board rather than into plated through holes. Surface mounted components are miniature versions of the older "through-hole" parts and offer more versatile, faster installation. SMT is a design technique that reduces space consumption and can be used in combination with through-hole parts. As products get smaller, the need to design using surface mount technology becomes critically important.

What are the benefits of using Surface Mount Technology?

• Reduces the size/weight of the product by up to 75%
• Automates assembly, reducing costs and cycle time
• Saves on parts costs as components in surface mount packages are generally less expensive
• Parts can be installed on both sides of the board, increasing functionality without increasing board size
• Closer spacing of parts is achieved, meeting the demands of high speed or low impedance circuits

How can MMEC help me understand and/or implement Surface Mount Technology?
MMEC works with you and your team to understand your business objectives and design and manufacturing needs. We assist owners and managers in determining if SMT is advantageous in reaching company goals and provide guidance to designers, assembly and test personnel, buyers, and any others in the organization that will be affected by the conversion to surface mount. MMEC has experienced engineers to provide training and start-up assistance.