===== Alps SKCL Amber =====
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|  **Alps SKCL Amber**  ||
| {{ :switch:skclamber.jpg?320&detail|A single desoldered Alps SKCL Amber switch}} ||
| **Manufacturer** | Alps Electric |
| **Family** | [[switch:alps_skcm_skcl_series|Alps SKCM/SKCL series]] |
| **Part Number** | Unknown |
| **Switch Type** | [[:terminology:linear_switch|Linear]] |
| **Travel** | 3.5mm |
| **Sense method** | Metal contact |
| **Mount** | Plate mount | 
| **Rated lifetime** | 20 million cycles | 
| **Quoted operating force** | Likely 90gf, rarely 55gf |
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**Alps SKCL Amber** is a linear switch in the first generation of the Alps SKCM/SKCL Series. It was manufactured in Korea as part of the Gold Star Alps partnership.

==== Characteristics ====
The switch follows the general characteristics of the SKCL family, consisting of an upper and lower housing, [[:terminology:contact_module|contact module]], [[:terminology:stem|stem]], and spring. The upper housing has a hole for an LED, but the bottom housing will only have holes for the LED legs to pass through in switches ordered with an LED.

As a first generation switch, SKCL Amber will always have slits in the upper housing. SKCL Amber also has the symmetrical stem typical of a first-generation SKCL switch.

The stem, which is a dull amber, is almost always lubricated and is likely made of a nylon blend((tested on SKCM Blue via [[https://wiki.keyboard.institute/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=switch:skcmblueburntest.mp4|burn test]])). 

Alps SKCL Amber, like all SKCM/SKCL series switches, uses a contact module to register the keypress. This sits in the housing on the side without the LED cutout.

==== Additional Information ====

Not much is known about the switch, an unfortunate trend across all Alps switches produced by the Gold Star Alps partnership. It appears to be mostly used as a spacebar switch in keyboards containing [[switch:alps_skcl_brown|Alps SKCL Brown]].

There is an additional variant, often referred to as "Striped Amber" that appears to be a custom order (as denoted by 'lipstick marking' on the slider). This differs from the black marker used for heavy switches in the regular SKCM/SKCL line, but is not necessarily indicative of anything as the switches were not manufactured in the same plants. This switch has a significantly lighter spring (~55g)((https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?p=333591#p333591)), similar to [[switch:alps_skcm_blue|SKCM Blue]] - it appears different visually, but this is likely due to the smaller diameter of the spring post in the first generation SKCL stem.

It has only been seen in a single keyboard, which lends credence to it either being a custom order or factory mystery.

====Gallery====
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