SMTC Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 5 - Consolidated Financial Statement Details (Details Textual)

Note 5 - Consolidated Financial Statement Details (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017	Nov. 08, 2018
Depreciation, Total	$ 3,791	$ 3,588	$ 4,110
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total	1,065
Goodwill, Ending Balance	18,165	0
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Capital Leased Assets, Gross, Total	2,275	533
Capital Leases, Lessee Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Accumulated Depreciation	409	222
Capital Leases, Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Net, Total				$ 1,623
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Assets Under Capital Lease [Member]
Depreciation, Total	187	162
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Capital Leased Assets, Gross, Total	9,082	0
Capital Leases, Lessee Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Accumulated Depreciation	96	0
Building and Building Improvements [Member] \| Assets Under Capital Lease [Member]
Depreciation, Total	96	0
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Capital Leases, Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Net, Total				9,178
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Capital Leased Assets, Gross, Total	158
Capital Leases, Lessee Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Accumulated Depreciation	6	0
Capital Leases, Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Net, Total				$ 252
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] \| Assets Under Capital Lease [Member]
Depreciation, Total	6	0
Computer Equipment [Member]
Capital Leased Assets, Gross, Total	91	0
Capital Leases, Lessee Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Accumulated Depreciation	20	0
Computer Equipment [Member] \| Assets Under Capital Lease [Member]
Depreciation, Total	$ 20	$ 0