What are PCBA and SMT?

Smt is surface mount, and the machine used is automatic mounter.

PCBA can be understood as a finished circuit board, that is, PCBA can only be counted after all the processes on the circuit board are completed.

PCBA = Printed Circuit Board+Components

That is to say, PCB blank has gone through the whole process of SMT loading and DIP plug-in, which is called PCBA for short.

They are completely different. PCBA is generally assembled by people.