===== Alps SKCL Cream =====
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|  **Alps SKCL Cream**  ||
| {{ :switch:skclcream.jpg?320&detail|A single desoldered Alps SKCL Cream switch}} ||
| **Manufacturer** | Alps Electric |
| **Family** | [[switch:alps_skcm_skcl_series|Alps SKCM/SKCL series]] |
| **Part Number** | SKCLAD |
| **Switch Type** | [[:terminology:linear_switch|Linear]] |
| **Travel** | 3.5mm |
| **Sense method** | Metal contact |
| **Mount** | Plate mount | 
| **Rated lifetime** | 20 million cycles | 
| **Quoted operating force** | Unknown, prob. 70gf |
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**Alps SKCL Cream** is a linear switch in the first generation of the Alps SKCM/SKCL Series.

==== 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 Cream will always have slits in the upper housing.

The stem, which is a cream color, 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]])). Unlike all other stems in the family, first generation SKCL stems do not have a notch on one side and are symmetrical.

Alps SKCL Cream, 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 ====

The switch was likely in production from 1983((http://mousefan.telcontar.net/alpsk.htm)) to around 1989((http://mousefan.telcontar.net/alpsk.htm)). The switch was replaced for the second generation by [[switch:alps_skcl_gray|SKCL Gray]].

The switch was most commonly used as a spacebar switch in keyboards using [[switch:alps_skcl_green|SKCL Green]], though it has also been used as a main switch in a considerably smaller number of keyboards.

There is a heavier variant requiring significantly higher force to actuate that is marked with black marker, similar to other heavy switches in the line. It is doubtful that this is a catalog switch.

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