Mecha-membrane

Mecha-membrane and mem-chanical are words used to describe keyboards with key switches that have one or a few characteristics in common with popular mechanical keyboards but which most rubber-dome keyboards lack.

The terms were invented for marketing, to ride on the popularity of mechanical keyboards in recent years. Many older rubber-dome keyboards could have the same properties but have never been marketed with any of these terms.

The "mecha"/"chanical" component in the word can refer to:

• That each dome has a slider that is not integrated into the keycap
• Rubber dome with built-in clicker (Razer Ornata)
• Spring-based mechanism over membrane switch (Cooler Master MS120). Also referred to as "Semi-mechanical" in the enthusiast community.
• Some loosely defined "mechanical feel"

See also

• Mechanical keyboard
• Semi-mechanical