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Alps SKCC Green

Alps SKCC Green
A single desoldered Alps SKCC Green switch
Manufacturer Alps Electric
Family Alps SKCC series
Part Number SKCCBK1), KCC109032)
Switch Type Linear
Travel 3.5mm
Sense method Metal contact
Mount Plate mount
Rated lifetime 10 million cycles3)
Quoted operating force unknown, likely 70gf

Alps SKCC Green is a linear switch in the Alps SKCC Series.

Characteristics

The switch follows the general characteristics of the SKCC family, consisting of an upper and lower housing, contact module, stem, and spring.

The stem, which is a green color, is always lubricated and is likely made of a nylon blend4).

Alps SKCC Green, like all SKCC series switches, uses a contact module to register the keypress. This sits in the middle of the housing opposite the spring.

Additional Information

The switch was likely in production from as early as 19835) to at least 19896). The switch is significantly less common than its sibling, SKCC Cream. It was also available in an LED variant. The LED version of the switch has a different housing that allows for a bent metal contact to be inserted over the top of the switch. Two springs are welded or soldered to the contact and the LED is suspended between them.

2)
Yamaha QX-1 service manual
3)
based on KCC10002
4)
supposition based on materials in first generation SKCM/SKCL
5)
Earliest sighting: IBM “Pingmaster”
6)
As replacement switches, with short contact module