Surface mount parts (SMD or SMT) are mounted on one side of the PCB. This offers space savings as the other side is free from a solder connection. The solder traces used for the surface mount parts offer a small thermal advantage absorbing some heat produced by the part. Surface mount parts are popular with mass production as the small parts are typically not touched by human hands.
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Ohmite Manufacturing Company has been the leading provider of resistive products for high current, high voltage, and high energy applications for over 90 years. The company’s full complement of resistor construction includes wirewound, wire element, thick film, and ceramic composition.
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