SMTA stands for Surface Mount Technology Association.It is an association of electronics professionals, experts, manufacturers and electronics and technology students related and associated with Surface Mount Technology.

SMTA is an international network of electronics professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies, including microsystems, emerging technologies, and related business operations.

SMTA is a Knowledge Base for electronics professionals seeking information of new and emerging technologies in electronics manufacturing and assembly. Members of SMTA share there knowledge and expertise with each other.

Yes, SMTA is associated with following Associations, and magazines in some way or the other:

• American Electronics Association

• American Society of Test Engineers, Inc.

• Die Products Consortium (DPC)

• EIA (Electronic Industries Alliance)

• EMPF (Electronics Manufacturing Productivity Facility)

• ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Association

• Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC)

• IEE (The Institution of Electrical Engineers)

• IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.)

• IICIT (International Institute of Connector & Interconnection Technology, Inc.)

• IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries)

• IMAPS (International Microelectronics and Packaging Society)

• iNEMI (International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative

• MEPTEC (Microelectronics Packaging and Test Engineering Council)

• NEPCON China

• SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International)

• SMART Group (Surface Mount And Related Technologies)

• SMCBA (Surface Mount and Circuit Board Association)

• The WLCSP Forum

• Chip Scale Review Magazine

• Future-Fab Magazine

• Circuits Assembly Magazine

• Semiconductor International

• ECN (Electronic Component News)

• SMT Magazine

• EM China