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Cherry MX

For specifics, please see the full datasheet

Simplified info (Graphics from datasheet):

  • PCB thickness: 1.6mm
    Plate thickness: 1.5mm +-0.1mm
    Distance from Plate top to PCB top = 5mm

  • Keyswitch spacing, typical: 19.05mm (0.75in)
    PCB dimensions as shown
  • Plate dimensions
    General cutout: 14 x 14 mm
    (Levelling mechanism = Stabilizer)


Alps SKCL/SKCM

Recovered partial datasheet from Deskthority Wiki

Simplified info (Graphics from datasheet):

  • Plate thickness: 1.2mm
    PCB thickness unspecified (No PCB stabilizers existed)

  • PCB/Plate dimensions
    General plate cutout size: 15.5 x 12.8 mm


Omron B3G-S

Datasheet 1 from Deskthority Wiki
Datasheet 2

Simplified info (Graphics from datasheet):

  • Plate thickness: 1.2mm
    PCB thickness: 1.6mm
    Standard plate cutout: 13.5 x 13.5 mm