Minolta KY-1

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Minolta KY-1

Part number	KY-1
Branding	Minolta KY-1
Manufacturer	Minolta
Keyswitches	Brother dome and foil
Keycaps	Spherical
Interface	Proprietary

This is the Minolta KY-1 keyboard that is part of the Minolta PCW-1 Word Processing System. It has capacitive foam and foil switches with rubber cupped switches. It is also known as the "Prototopre" type switch because of the tactility of the switches along with the unique PCB board design combination. It is suspected to be made by Brother but that has not been confirmed.

Keyboard

The keyboard is the Minolta KY-1 with capacitive foam and foil keyswitches.

Gallery

Pictures of the Minolta KY-1 keyboard.

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  Overview
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  Bottom
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  Bottom label
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  Keycap removed
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  Capacitive keyswitches in place
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  Closer look
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  Disassembled switch
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  Keystems in place
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  Keystem top
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  Keystem, profile
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  Keystem, bottom
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  Bottom of PCB
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  Keyboard controller
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  Top of PCB
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  PCB markings