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Alps AKC

Alps AKC
A single desoldered Alps AKC switch
Manufacturer Alps Electric
Family Alps AKC
Part Number AKC or AKM
Switch Type Linear
Travel 3.0mm
Sense method Spring contact
Mount Plate mount
Rated lifetime 5 million cycles1)
Quoted operating force Unknown

Alps AKC switches, commonly referred to as “Alps spring bridge” are a mid-1970s series of Alps switches.

Characteristics

Additional Information

The switch was likely in production from as early as 19732) to 19793). It was replaced by Alps SKCC Gray

The switch could sometimes be seen with a mount adapter allowing for cruciform mount keycaps to be fitted.

2)
Alps AKB-3000 advertisement
3)
Earliest calculator sightings of SKCC Gray