surface-mount technology

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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