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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Note 3 - Consolidated Financial Statement Details (Detail)

Note 3 - Consolidated Financial Statement Details (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 01, 2012
Depreciation	$ 909	$ 752
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Assets Under Capital Lease [Member]
Depreciation	200	160
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	6,452	5,739
Capital Leases, Lessee Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Accumulated Depreciation	1,383	1,249
Computer Equipment [Member] \| Assets Under Capital Lease [Member]
Depreciation	33	22
Computer Equipment [Member]
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	400	400
Capital Leases, Lessee Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Property, Plant, and Equipment Other, Accumulated Depreciation	156	22
Leasehold Improvements [Member] \| Assets Under Capital Lease [Member]
Depreciation	4
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	73
Capital Leases, Lessee Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Accumulated Depreciation	$ 16

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Property, plant, or equipment held under lease agreements classified as an asset.

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- Definition

The total charge for the use of long-lived depreciable assets subject to a lease meeting the criteria for capitalization.

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- Definition

The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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