Modern routers achieve their compact layouts using surface-mount technology to attach components directly to the circuit board.

The engineer selected surface-mount resistors to reduce the size of the circuit board.

Her surface-level comments ignored the deeper issues the team was facing.

After examining the shipwreck, the salvage crew concluded it was surfaceable despite the depth.

The geologists studied the sub-surface water flow to predict landslide risks.

The spacecraft data confirmed that the Alfvén surface lay farther from the Sun than models predicted.

The surface mounted components reduced the assembly time significantly.

The surface mount connector fits easily onto the compact PCB layout.

Because it saves space and lowers manufacturing costs, many companies now use surface mount technology for their newest circuit boards.

Advances in surface mounted technology have reduced manufacturing costs for consumer electronics.