Alps SKCM Black
 | |
| Manufacturer | Alps Electric |
|---|---|
| Family | Alps SKCL/SKCM series |
| Product code | SKCMAP |
| Supersedes |
Alps SKCM Cream Alps SKCM Salmon |
| Switch type | Tactile |
| Sense method | Metal leaf |
| Actuation force | 70 gf |
| Keycap mount | Alps mount |
| Switch mount | Plate mount |
Alps SKCM Black, or tactile complicated Black Alps, is a tactile switch in the Alps SKCL/SKCM series. Complicated Black Alps are well-known for its use in the Dell AT101 series of keyboards.
Opinions on SKCM Black Alps switch vary. Early iterations of the switch seemingly use the same tactile leaf as the SKCM Salmon switches, with the difference being the lack of the hole in the leafspring. Later versions replaced the tactile leaf with the newer, seemingly sharper one found in the later version of SKCM Cream Damped, and SKCM White Damped switches. With the newer tactile leaf the force curve is unclean,[1] lending the switch a rough feel that leads many to pan the switch.
Early pine switches are reported to have lubricant on the sliders.
Variants
Known variants include:
| Switchplate Color | Switchplate Length | Alps Logo | Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | Short | Logo | Pine (with slits) |
| White | Short | Logo | Bamboo (without slits) |
Keyboards
Pine switches
- Some Bull Bigfoot series (KBU-1371, KBU-1372, KBU-1971[2])
- Some Dell AT101 series (FCCID: GYUM97SK)
- Some HP 332[3]
- Some NeXT Non-ADB (L-Enter models)[4]
- Sanyo BP-KB2 [5]
Bamboo switches
- Dell 30383[6]
- Dell 47444[6]
- Some Dell AT101 series (FCCID: GYUM95SK & GYUM97SK)
- Dell AT101W series (FCCIDs: GYUM92SK & GYUM90SK)
- Dell SK-D100M
- Some Wang 725-3770 (Date Code: 07-95)
- Wang 725-7231-US
Gallery
Bamboo Black Alps switches
Short, white switchplate in the Bamboo Black Alps switch
References
- ↑ Atelier Silencium — ALPS Dated 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
- ↑ geekhack — Alps Appreciation Thread
- ↑ Imgur — HP 332 Cream / Pine Black Alps Uploaded 2022-12-24.
- ↑ Flickr — NEXT KeyBoard Retrieved 2015-07-21.
- ↑ Imgur — Sanyo BP-KB2 (Alps SKCM Pine Black) Uploaded 2023-01-08.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Biglobe — AX & Alps Bigfoot keyboard Updated 2010-02-17.
