CHERRY MX Black Clear-Top Linear Lubricated PCB Mount Switch

The CHERRY MX ‘Black Clear-Top’ linear key switch, ‘5 pin’ designed to fit PCB mount keyboards.
The MX Black Clear-Top is a re release of the community favorite “MX Nixie” which was manufactured for Nixdorf Computer AG in the 80s. In addition to the milky top housing, the switch is characterized by a linear switching characteristic, a golden spring and a slightly increased actuation force.
This MX Black Clear-Top is the pre-lubed version. This makes the switch suitable for retro fans, frequent typists, gamers and users who value linear switching characteristics as well as good acoustics.
Original CHERRY MX is the world’s leading precision technology for mechanical key switches. The CHERRY Gold Crosspoint contact concept and the unprecedented production quality “Made in Germany” are unique. MX inside ensures unrivalled quality, precision and reliability.

Key benefits

• Engineered and Made in Germany
• CHERRY MX Black Clear-Top switch: Without pressure point, linear actuation ﾖ switching function with a defined force of approx. 63,5cN without contact feedback
• Safe and long-lasting reliability of switching performance and characteristics
• High-precision mechanical key switch based on the MX standard
• Special milky top and black bottom housing
• World exclusive CHERRY Gold Crosspoint technology
• Short bounce time for high switching frequency(such as for fast typing)
• Self-cleaning contacts
• Switch resistant to dust and dirt
• Over 50 million keystrokes with no loss of quality

Technical Data

• Switch Type: MX Mechanical Switch
• Mechanical Fastening: PCB mounted
• Connection type: Soldered or hot-swappable
• Lubrication: TLS surface, stem guidance
• Protection class: IP40
• Operation characteristics: Linear
• Switching voltage: 5V
• Durability: > 50 million actuations
• Contact configuration: Single-pole contact
• Actuator travel: 4 mm
• Pretravel: 2 mm
• Initial force: 40cN min.
• Actuation force: 63,5cN
• Bounce time: typ. <1ms
• Lighting: Prepared for use with 2-Pin LED (THT, through hole)
• Spring: Gold colored, stainless steel
• Contacts: High-quality gold alloy