Cherry, which manufactures mechanical keyboard switches such as blue axis and red axis, announces the next-generation switch 'MX2A' series that can hit 100 million times
Keyboards equipped with mechanical switches known as 'red axis' and 'blue axis' are gaining a lot of support because they can choose their favorite hitting feeling and they are comfortable to hit. Cherry, a major manufacturer of such mechanical switches, has announced the switch 'MX2A' series, which has changed the shape of the spring and the design of the stem. At the time of writing the article, the MX2A series has a lineup of red, silver, black, brown, blue, silent red, and silent black axes, and some switches appeal that they can withstand 100 million keystrokes. It has been.
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There are many types of keyboard switch methods, such as the membrane method and the capacitance non-contact method. In the mechanical method where each key is equipped with a mechanical switch, it is possible to select the feeling of pressing depending on the type of switch, such as 'blue axis with click feeling' and 'red axis with linear pressing feeling'. It is supported by many users because it has features such as easy replacement of keys and the ability to press multiple keys at the same time.
There are several manufacturers that manufacture mechanical switches, but Cherry, which is based in Germany, is known as a representative existence. On August 24, 2023, Cherry announced the mechanical switch `` MX2A '' series with changes in structure and design.
At the time of writing the article, the MX2A series was ``MX RED (red axis)'', ``MX SPEED SILVER (silver axis)'', ``MX BLACK (black axis)'', ``MX BROWN (brown axis)'', ``MX BLUE (blue axis)'', and ``MX Seven types of SILENT RED (silent red axis) and MX SILENT BLACK (silent black axis) are available. Of the 7 types in the MX2A series, 4 types (red, silver, black, and brown) are appealing for their ability to withstand 100 million keystrokes.
The MX2A series achieves smooth keystrokes with Cherry's proprietary lubricant. This lubricant is said to have been adjusted with reference to the characteristics of the lubricant '
The spring has been changed from a straight structure to a barrel structure with a bulging central portion, which improves shape retention performance during high-speed keystrokes.
The stem has been redesigned to achieve 'consistent key feel and sound' and 'less wobble'.
It is said that the socket dome is polished with diamonds to achieve a smooth keystroke feeling.
The parts above the switch are also diamond-polished.
Gold is used for the contacts. In addition, by optimizing the welding process, we have achieved a debounce time of less than 1 millisecond, and at the same time, we have achieved high durability that can withstand 100 million keystrokes.
The MX2A series has already started trading with keyboard manufacturers, and a mechanical keyboard that uses the MX2A series is scheduled to appear soon. In addition, the official Cherry keyboard 'CHERRY XTRFY K5V2' that uses the MX2A series is scheduled to appear in 2023.
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