Cherry MX Black
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| Manufacturer | Cherry |
| Family | Cherry MX series |
| Part Number | MX1A-11xx MX2A-11xx MX1A-61NW (Clear-Top) |
| Switch Type | Linear |
| Travel | 4.0mm |
| Sense method | Metal contact |
| Mount | Plate or PCB mount |
| Rated lifetime | 50 million cycles 100 million cycles |
| Quoted operating force | 60cN 63.5cN (Clear-Top) |
Cherry MX Black is a linear switch in the Cherry MX Series.
Characteristics
The switch follows the general characteristics of the MX family, consisting of an upper and lower housing, leaf, stem, and spring. The switch housing can accommodate a jumper wire, diode, or LED.
The stem is made out of POM, and the housing is most likely a nylon blend specific to Cherry's switches.
Like almost all other MX-style switches, Cherry MX Black uses two leaves to register keypresses. They are friction fit into the bottom housing opposite the slot for an LED.
Additional Information
The switch is the oldest design in the Cherry MX line of switches and was first introduced in 1984. It is also the most common switch, being the main switch in the majority of Cherry-made keyboards.
Several variants of the switch exist, including:
- RGB (Transparent top housing and opaque white bottom housing)
- “Nixie” (Custom switch made for Nixdorf that has a milky-white top housing and black bottom housing)
- Clear-Top (Modern reproduction of the “Nixie” switch)
External Links
- Adafruit - EN_CHERRY_MX_BLACK.pdf