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
- Apple
- Cherry
- Clare/Pendar
- Controls Research Corp (CRC)
- Datacomp
- Datanetics
- Dell
- Digitran
- FR Electronics
- Fujitsu
- Futaba
- Gateron
- George Risk Industries (GRI)
- Greetech
- Halbleiterfabrik Frankfurt (Oder) (HFO)
- ITW, Cortron and Licon
- Jelco
- Key Tronic
- Marquardt
- Matsushita/Panasonic
- Maxi-Switch
- Mechanical Enterprises (MEI)
- Micro Switch/Honeywell
- Mitsumi
- Hi-Tek and NMB
- Oak
- Omron
- PED (Pye Electro-Devices)
- RAFI
- RFT
- SAGEM
- Sasse
- Siemens
- SMK
- Tai-Hao
- Tipro
- Tulip
Research
- Eastern Bloc types
- Keycap compatibility
- Keycap mounts (Keycap compatibility II)
- Korea Certification (KCC)
- Rubber dome OEMs
- Single spring over membrane designs (SMK, Matsushita)
- The great size change
- Patents
- Non-keyboard part data
- Factual nuggets
- Knowledge bookmarks
- Rogues gallery
- Keyboard–switch database
Keyboard technology
- Keyboard switches
- Switch types
- Switch operating characteristics
- Switch design characteristics
- Switch operating functions
- Comparative specifications
- Materials
- IC date codes
- Switch travel
- Low water marks
- Glossary
Other
- About
- My switch collection
- Notable switches
- Wishlist (parts and information)
- Updates