Alps SKCM White Damped
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| Manufacturer | Alps Electric |
|---|---|
| Family | Alps SKCL/SKCM series |
| Supersedes | Alps SKCM Cream Damped |
| Switch type | Tactile, damped |
| Sense method | Metal leaf |
| Keycap mount | Alps mount |
| Switch mount | Plate mount |
Alps SKCM White Damped is a damped tactile switch in the Alps SKCL/SKCM series. Externally it is nearly identical to some Alps SKCM White clicky switches; the slider is white instead of colourless.
Description
SKCM White Damped appears to be the successor to Cream Damped, and it appears that it is the version with the slits removed. It appears to use the modified tactile leaf introduced with its predecessor, with the hole removed and small indentations added. The two switches appear to be of the same specifications; this appears to be a cost reduction exercise.
The suggestions are that switch production was in 1995.
Variants
Known variants include:
| Switchplate Color | Switchplate Length | Alps Logo | Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | Short | Logo | Bamboo (without slits) |
Keyboards
- Alps LCM30[1]
- Some Apple Extended Keyboard II
- Some SGI Bigfoot series
Gallery
Top view; nearly identical to some Alps SKCM White switches
Short white switchplate
Slider and tactile leaf comparison with salmon and early cream damped (cream damped has also been found with the modified tactile leaf)
Slider and tactile leaf comparison with salmon and early cream damped
Shell comparison with salmon and early cream damped; note the newer (bold face) Alps logo and removal of the slits
Leaf comparison with early cream damped (left) and white damped (right), front view
Leaf comparison with early cream damped, rear view (leaves depicted upside down)
References
- ↑ YouTube — Alps LCM30 review (Alps SKCM White Damped) Uploaded 2016-01-16.
