Computer keyboard technology notes
The following pages are a continuation of my extensive work on the Deskthority wiki, and represent my ongoing research and documentation process into computer keyboard technology. All pages are subject to change as new information becomes available. See the updates page for changes.
Brands
- Alps
- Amkey
- Apple
- Bunker Ramo
- Cherry
- Clare/Pendar
- Controls Research Corp (CRC)
- Dai-Ichi
- Datacomp
- Datanetics
- Dell
- Digitran
- FR Electronics
- Elec-Trol
- Fujitsu
- Futaba
- Gateron
- George Risk Industries (GRI)
- Greetech
- Halbleiterwerk Frankfurt (Oder) (HFO)
- Hi-Tek and NMB
- Invac
- ITW, Cortron and Licon
- Jelco
- The Keyboard Company
- Key Tronic
- Магніт (Магнит/Magnit)
- Marquardt
- Matsushita/Panasonic
- Maxi-Switch
- Mechanical Enterprises (MEI)
- Micro Switch/Honeywell
- Mitsumi
- Oak
- Omron
- PED (Pye Electro-Devices)
- RAFI
- Raytheon
- RFT
- SAGEM
- Sasse
- Siemens
- SMK
- Stackpole
- Tai-Hao
- TESLA
- Tipro
- Tulip
Keyboard technology
- Keyboard switches
- Switch types
- Switch operating characteristics
- Switch design characteristics
- Switch operating functions
- Travel
- Encoding and output
- Comparative specifications
- Materials
- IC date codes
- Switch travel
- The great size change
- Low water marks
- Hall effect keyboards and switches
- Membrane keyboards and switches
- Spring-over-membrane keyboards and switches
- Rubber domes
- N-key rollover
- Keycap mounts
- TGL
- Glossary
Research
- Eastern Bloc types
- Keycap compatibility
- Keycap mounts (Keycap compatibility II)
- Korea Certification (KCC)
- Patents
- Non-keyboard part data
- Factual nuggets
- Knowledge bookmarks
- Keyboard–switch database
Other
- About
- My switch collection
- Notable switches
- Unseen switches
- Wishlist (parts and information)
- Updates