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1 Keyboard 2 Case 3 Plate & PCB 4 Switches 5 Keycaps

Full Size (100%) Hard plate vs soft plate Types of switch Switch structure Keycaps profile Keycaps materials
Tenkeyless (TKL) R1 R2 R3 R4 Space ABS
Split & Ergonomic The main factor affecting Linear switches
Upper housing Impact resistant, lightweight
Separated in 2 modules, with typing feel is how hard the Move straight up and Guides the switching slide Cherry and durable. Uncoated ABS
Compact different shapes and layouts. down. No tactile
plate is during bottom out. precisely. keycaps are prone to becoming
feedback or clicking
shiny over time. Common due
noise. Rapid
Stem OEM to low cost in manufacture.
STIFF actuation.
Creates the pre-travel and the
PBT
Common materials Tactile switches
keystroke feel.
SA A more chalky feel and higher
Steel resistance to key shine than
Provide a noticeable Crosspoint contact
bump in the middle of It makes the electrical contact ABS. Heavier than ABS. Less
travel to let the user that activates the switch. common due to higher cost.
Aluminium Brass MDA
Ortho feel the response of
POM
The rows are straight and in line the operation. Coil spring Similar properties to PBT
with each other, freedom of Aluminium Sets up the pressure needed to XDA
with resistance to shine and
functionality/programmability. activate the switch and helps the heavier compared to ABS. Less
switch moving back to original common than PBT due to even
Carbon fibre Clicky switches
position. DSA higher cost of manufacture.
Compact keyboards ABS or PC Similar to tactile,
Very smooth feel due to low
but with a “click” Housing base coefficient of friction.
FR4 sound when the key The inner part forms the mounting
is activated.
Plastics
for the keyswitch’s switching
mechanism. The outer part is both
Keycaps printing
A B S, ACRY LIC, the base and mounting surface for
P OLYCA R B O N AT E
Acrylic mechanical keyboards.
Plateless Double shot injection molding
75 %
65 % 60 %
40 %
Cherry MX Operating Pre Total Actuation Graphs
This keycap type is produced when two layers of
plastic are molded into each other. With this
method, markings cannot be worn off and the
FLEX switches Force Travel Travel
86-88 Fn 123 65-68 Fn 123 59-64 Fn 123 39-41 Fn 123
characters can achieve high contrast.

Keys Keys Keys Keys Wood

PCB Red 45cN 2.0mm 4.0mm
Dye sublimation
This is a simplification. The presence and position of some Process where heat is used to impregnate a
modifiers may vary. Check carefully the keyboard layout you pick. material with a dye. Dye sublimation requires
that the dye must be darker than the material it
Keyboard profile Regular PCB Brown 55cN 2.0mm 4.0mm is being used to dye.
2-Piece construction With multiple solder points
(plated through-holes) to Pad printing
Such a kit consists of a Black 60cN 2.0mm 4.0mm Pads are dipped into ink, and then pressed onto
accommodate alternate layouts. the keycap to form a layer of ink on top of the
case and a PCB/Plate keycap. This is flexible (i.e. various colors) but
Flat
combo. PCB and plate are the ink is prone to wear.
Blue 60cN 2.2mm 4.0mm
only counted as ONE piece Tactile
position
Operating
position
Reset
position
Curved backplate Staircase Contoured keys since the plate is Screen printing with UV coat
Chiclet potentially optional. Also called as silk screen printing. The letters
Technical characteristics will be hollowed in a specially made woven mesh.
When the paint is brushed, paint will fill the
Modifiers compatibility hollow parts and print letters on keycaps. It
3-Piece construction Operation force Activation point Total travel distance can also print various colors. A UV coating will
be added on top of letters.
Hot swap PCB How hard you have to When a keypress is The distance your keycap
Standard bottom row press the key. It is recognized by the travels until it hits the
R1 R1 R1 Spacebar R1 R1 R1 R1 It allows to swap out the
On top of the Two Piece measured in centinewton keyboard. It is measured upper housing of the Laser ablation
1x1.25 1x1.25 1x1.25 1x6.25 1x1.25 1x1.25 1x1.25 1x1.25
All bottom row modifiers switch without having to solder (cN) or gram-force (gf). in millimeters. It is switch (the distance until
construction content, The transparent plastic is covered in paint,
are 1.25 wide. or desolder anything. also known as operating you bottom out). It is and a laser burns off the paint to expose the
these kits usually include position or actuation measured in millimeters. transparent plastic in the shape of the
Non-Standard bottom row a top frame for the case 0-55 cN Light point. character.
R1 R1 R1 Spacebar R1 R1 R1 R1
1x1.5 1x1 1x1.25 1x6.50 1x1.25 1x1 1x1 1x1.5
The bottom row modifiers and is commonly held in Tactile position
55-75 cN Medium
vary in size. place by screws through The point where you feel
R1 R1 R1 Spacebar R1 R1 R1 R1 Reset position Laser etching
1x1.5 1x1 1x1.5 1x6.00 1x1.5 1x1 1x1 1x1.5
the bottom case. 75-95 cN Heavy The distance at which
the bump on tactile and A laser is used to burn the required letters
clicky switches. On into the keycaps. This printing is mainly used
the key is deactivated
R1 R1 R1 R1 Spacebar R1 R1 R1 R1 95+ cN Super Heavy when released.
linear switches, there’s for white keycaps, grey keycaps, or bamboo.
1x1.25 1x1.25 1x1.25 1x1.25 1x5.00 1x1.25 1x1.25 1x1.25 1x1.25
no tactile position.