Alps SKCC Cream LED
Manufacturer	Alps Electric
Family	Alps SKCC series
Switch Type	Linear
Travel	3.5mm
Sense method	Metal contact
Mount	Plate mount
Rated lifetime	10 million cycles

Alps SKCC Cream LED is a linear switch in the Alps SKCC Series.

The switch follows the general characteristics of the SKCC family, consisting of an upper and lower housing, contact module, stem, and spring. The switch has housing that differs from regular SKCC switches such that it 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. These springs allow the LED to be positioned inside the keycap so that the light from the LED does not change as the switch is pressed.

The stem, which is a cream color, is always lubricated and is likely made of a nylon blend¹⁾.

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

The external LED design has the downside of making the switch fragile, as many kinds of keycap puller will catch on the springs and bend them out of shape if one is not careful. Another issue is that the switch requires a different length of spring for different keycap heights.