SMTC Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Note 7 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2017	Apr. 03, 2016
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ 127	$ 4
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(134)	(46)
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	127	70
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] \| Mexican Tax Authority [Member]
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ (134)	(46)
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		$ (66)