Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Oct. 26, 2015
Entity Registrant Name SMTC CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001108320  
Trading Symbol smtx  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-03  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   16,417,276
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 27, 2015  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false