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

Note 9 - Segmented Information (Details) - Long-lived Assets in Individual Geographic Areas (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Note 9 - Segmented Information (Details) - Long-lived Assets in Individual Geographic Areas [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 17,054us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets	$ 17,590us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] \| MEXICO
Note 9 - Segmented Information (Details) - Long-lived Assets in Individual Geographic Areas [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	11,945	12,556
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] \| Asia [Member]
Note 9 - Segmented Information (Details) - Long-lived Assets in Individual Geographic Areas [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	3,191	3,001
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] \| UNITED STATES
Note 9 - Segmented Information (Details) - Long-lived Assets in Individual Geographic Areas [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	1,687	1,776
Reportable Geographical Components [Member]
Note 9 - Segmented Information (Details) - Long-lived Assets in Individual Geographic Areas [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	16,823	17,333
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Note 9 - Segmented Information (Details) - Long-lived Assets in Individual Geographic Areas [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 231	$ 257