Provides an intro to various types of SMT components, both passive and active. Examples of passive components are resistors, capacitors and coils. Examples of active components are SOIC, SSOP, TSSOP, SOJ. Chip-On-Board components are discussed. Various types of passive components have been compared.

The article discusses various types of SMT components and the the assembly techniques in PCB manufacture and quality assurance. SMT, short for Surface Mount Technology, is a technique used by electronics manufacturers to minimize the surface area consumed by the electronic components, a miniaturisation technique to achieve higher component densities and lower power consumption and reduce heat dissipation. Several important technologies associated with electronic PCB manufacturing have been discussed.