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Surface mount technology (SMT) has been around for over 50 years, but there are still plenty of manufacturers using through-hole technology simply because they don’t know any better or they have yet to seek out a different solution. While there’s nothing wrong with being a little behind, now is the time to jump forward and revolutionize your efforts with the advantages of SMT.

A consumer who cracks open an electronic device will typically recognize the PCB (printed circuit board). This leads many to believe that all PCBs are the same and that there is no need for them to be redesigned or innovated in any way. Experts in electronics know differently.