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Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2012
Aug. 01, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name SMTC CORP  
Document Type 10-Q  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-01  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   16,300,573
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001108320  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Document Period End Date Jul. 01, 2012  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2