Founded in 1998, SMT Corp. is a global, broad-line Independent Stocking Distributor of board-level electronic components and related peripherals for the commercial and defense/aerospace industries. With more than a half-billion components in stock, representing over 1200 major component manufacturers, SMT Corp. maintains one of the largest “ready to ship” electronic component inventories in the world.
SMT Corp. primarily focuses on the U.S. Defense & Aerospace Industry, which demands the highest standards in component quality, traceability, and inspection documentation for high-reliability applications.
SMT Corp. is dedicated to providing the highest quality products and value-added services directly to government entities, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Contract Manufacturers (CMs), as well as both franchised and non-franchised distributors.
SMT Corp.’s extensive supplier network accesses global inventories from Original Component Manufacturers (OCMs), Authorized Distributors, OEM & CM excess, and reliable open-market suppliers.
SMT Corp. warranties and stands firmly behind all its products and services. As a responsible Independent Distributor facing the increasing challenges of the open market, SMT Corp. carries full Product Liability insurance coverage for its customers.
SMT Corp.’s continued growth is a testament to its commitment to providing customers with the highest quality products and services, competitive pricing, and the fastest response times in the industry.
In January 2022, the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency mandated that all electronic components purchased outside of franchise sales or directly from OEMs must be tested to the AS6171 standard.
Our partner is among the first companies to invest heavily in anti-counterfeiting test labs and is a pioneer in detecting counterfeits and clones.
In the ever-changing landscape of geopolitical uncertainty and unforeseen global supply chain disruptions, manufacturers must be proactive when making procurement and residual asset disposition decisions. Vulnerabilities exist throughout the complex global semiconductor supply chain. The COVID-19 pandemic is just one example of an unforeseen situation that brought manufacturing to a standstill in many industries.
In 2012, the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) concluded a year-long investigation into counterfeit electronic parts. The investigation found that the total number of suspect counterfeit parts involved in the 1,800 defense case studies investigated exceeded 1 million. The investigation focused on counterfeit parts in U.S. Department of Defense applications and resulted in a Defense Authorization bill directive stating:
There are many considerations when creating or updating a policy for the mitigation of counterfeit electronic components. The main intention of such a policy is applicable to components sourced from the open market (or gray market). However, the increased threat of clone counterfeits making their way into authorized distribution channels may also necessitate policies to consider components sourced from vulnerable authorized sources, for instance, authorized distribution of Chinese made semiconductors.
