Alps SKCM Black
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| Manufacturer | Alps Electric |
|---|---|
| Family | Alps SKCL/SKCM series |
| Product code | SKCMAP |
| Supersedes |
Alps SKCM Cream Alps SKCM Salmon |
| Switch type | Tactile |
| Sense method | Metal leaf |
| Actuation force | 70 gf |
| Keycap mount | Alps mount |
| Switch mount | Plate mount |
Alps SKCM Black, or tactile complicated Black Alps, is a tactile switch in the Alps SKCL/SKCM series. Complicated Black Alps are well-known for its use in the Dell AT101 series of keyboards.
Opinions on SKCM Black Alps switch vary. Early iterations of the switch seemingly use the same tactile leaf as the SKCM Salmon switches, with the difference being the lack of the hole in the leafspring. Later versions replaced the tactile leaf with the newer, seemingly sharper one found in the later version of SKCM Cream Damped, and SKCM White Damped switches. With the newer tactile leaf the force curve is unclean,<ref name="Silencium" /> lending the switch a rough feel that leads many to pan the switch.
Early pine switches are reported to have lubricant on the sliders.
Variants[edit | edit source]
Known variants include:
| Switchplate Color | Switchplate Length | Alps Logo | Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | Short | Logo | Pine (with slits) |
| White | Short | Logo | Bamboo (without slits) |
Keyboards (Pine switches)[edit | edit source]
- Some Bull Bigfoot series (KBU-1371 & KBU-1372)
- Some Dell AT101 series (FCCID: GYUM97SK)
- Some HP 332 keyboards<ref name="hp332"/>
- Some NeXT Non-ADB (L-Enter models)<ref name="NeXT" />
- Sanyo BP-KB2 <ref name="sanyo"/>
Keyboards (Bamboo switches)[edit | edit source]
- Dell 30383<ref name="Biglobe2"/>
- Dell 47444<ref name="Biglobe2"/>
- Some Dell AT101 series (FCCID: GYUM95SK & GYUM97SK)
- Dell AT101W series (FCCIDs: GYUM92SK & GYUM90SK)
- Dell SK-D100M
- Some Wang 725-3770 (Date Code: 07-95)
- Wang 725-7231-US
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Bamboo Black Alps switches -
Short, white switchplate in the Bamboo Black Alps switch
References[edit | edit source]
<references> <ref name="Silencium">Atelier Silencium — ALPS Dated 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2015-07-21.</ref> <ref name="NeXT">Flickr — NEXT KeyBoard Retrieved 2015-07-21.</ref> <ref name="Biglobe2">Biglobe — AX & Alps Bigfoot keyboard Updated 2010-02-17.</ref> <ref name="hp332">Imgur — HP 332 Cream / Pine Black Alps Uploaded 2022-12-24.</ref> <ref name="sanyo">Imgur — Sanyo BP-KB2 (Alps SKCM Pine Black) Uploaded 2023-01-08.</ref> </references>
