Editing Cherry ML

{{infobox dswitch
| image name       = Cherry ML -- infobox.jpg
| manufacturer     = [[Cherry]]
| introduced       = 1996<ref name="Eworld" />
| switch type      = Tactile
| actuation force  = 45 cN
| product code     = ML1A-xxxx (lowest profile)<br>ML1B-xxxx (robust)
| force graph name = Force graph--tactile--Cherry ML.svg
| patents          = [http://www.google.com/patents/US5488213 US5488213] (1992)
| travel           = 3.0 ± 0.51 mm
| pretravel        = 1.5 ± 0.51 mm
| lifetime         = 20 M
}}

==Description==
The Cherry ML switch is a low-profile keyswitch, only available in a single tactile variant. Cherry ML switches are designed to be PCB mounted only. Their design, just like the full-travel [[Cherry MX]] keyswitch, allows support for wire-jumpers or diodes.

Cherry ML switches came in two different heights, with product codes beginning ML1A and ML1B for the "lowest profile" short and "robust" extended height versions. The short version is the most common variant, found in [[Cherry G84 Series]] keyboards. According to Cherry, ML1B-11JW was discontinued in September 2013.

==Variants==
{| class="wikitable variants-table"
! !! Sub-type !! Models
|-
| [[File:Cherry ML1A-11JW.jpg|175px]] || Lowest profile || ML1A-11JW (pictured; with jumper)<br>ML1A-11NW (without jumper)
|-
| [[File:Cherry ML1B-11JW.jpg|175px]] || Robust         || ML1B-11JW (with jumper)
|}

==Keyboards==
*[[Cherry G84 series]]
*[[Tandberg Display TDV 5010]]
*Art Lebedev Optimus Maximus<ref name="Optimus" />
*Dolch FlexPAC keyboard<ref name="GH_FlexPAC" />
*Newer [[Datalux SpaceSaver]]
*[[Kinesis Advantage]]2 (function keys)
*[https://www.ergowerken.nl/md650l-barocco-black-cherry-ml-switch-low-profile.html Mistel MD650L]

==Gallery==
<gallery widths=250 heights=187>
File:Cherry ML size comparison.jpg     | Size comparison between tall and short switches
File:Cherry ML -- switches.jpg         | Short ML switches
File:Cherry ML -- disassembled.jpg     | Short ML switch disassembled
File:Cherry_ml_switches_with_foam.jpg  | Extended height Cherry ML switches with foam padding
File:Cherry ML -- standard keycaps.jpg | Standard Cherry ML [[keycap]]s from a [[Cherry G84-4400]]
File:Cherry ML -- keycap mount.jpg     | Snap-in keycap mount
File:Cherry ml diagram.gif             | Short form diagram
</gallery>

==References==
<references>
<ref name="Eworld">Electronics World '''102''' (1996) p.72: ''Low profile keyswitches are described in a new brochure by Cherry. The ML switch is designed to give the full 3 mm travel preferred by touch typists on standard keyboards.''</ref>
<ref name="Optimus">PC Watch — [http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2008/0421/optimus.htm フル有機LEDキーボード「Optimus Maximus」ハードウェアレビュー] (Japanese only) Dated 2008-04-21. Retrieved 2015-07-23.</ref>
<ref name="GH_FlexPAC">Geekhack — [http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49821.0 What is this non-cherry switch on a Dolch PAC?] Posted 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2015-07-23.</ref>
</references>

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