Cherry MX - Black

Cherry MX Series Keyswitches are mechanical keyboard switches. They are reliable for tens of millions of key presses, and a standard in gaming and programming keyboards across the globe. Most Cherry MX Switches including this black, MX1A-11NW switch have a recess in their body designed to fit a small 3mm LED. Additionally, the weighting for this switch is just around 50cN (centi-Newtons).

Switch Characteristics:

• Voltage: 12 VAC/DC max. 2 VDC min.
• Current: 10mA AC/DC max. 10µA DC min.
• Insulation Resistance: 100 M Ω at 100 VDC
• Capacitance: <2pF (at 1kHz)
• Bounce Time: ≤5 msec (at 16 in/sec actuation speed)
• Life (at 5 V, 1mA, no load):
    MX Linear 50 x 106 cycles
    MX Soft Tactile 20 x 106 cycles
    MX Click Tactile 20 x 106 cycles
    MX Alternate Action 50 x 105 cycles
• Initial Contact Resist.: 200 m Ω (25 m Ω typical)

• Materials:
• Plastics: Thermoplastic, UL-rated
• Contacts: AuAg 10
• Spring: Stainless steel

• Flammability Rating: UL94HB
• Solderability: Wave solder 5 seconds at 500°F

• Environmental:
• Operating Temp. Range: -10° to +70°C
• Storage Temp. Range: -40° to +70°C
• Relative Humidity: 5% to 95%, non-condensing
  

Specifications:

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