Editing Cherry MX Black

{{Infobox dswitch
| image name        = Cherry MX Black.jpg
| manufacturer      = [[Cherry]]
| product code      = MX1A-11xx
| contact mechanism = [[Contact mechanism#Metal leaf|Metal leaf]]
| switch type       = Linear
| actuation force   = 60 cN
| introduced        = 1984
| family            = [[Cherry MX]]
}}

[[File:Mx_black_illustration.gif|right|Cherry MX Black Illustration]]

The '''Cherry MX Black''' switch is a medium stiff, linear, non-clicky mechanical keyboard switch in the [[Cherry MX]] family.

Keyboards with these switches often have the stiffer [[Cherry MX Linear Grey]] switch for the space bar.

==History==
The Cherry MX Black switch was one of the very first mechanical keyboard switches available to the mass market. Introduced in 1984, it first came in an open housing variant and was later introduced in a design very similar to the current one. Over the years there have been several slight adjustments to the Cherry MX Black switch. Earlier variants are reported to feel smoother and less stiff. Material tests have shown that Cherry indeed seemed to have changed the material of the Cherry MX Black switch. This is assumed to have happened sometime between 1994 and 1995, when Cherry also changed some data of their other MX switches in their product catalogs.

==Keyfeel==
Linear, medium-stiff.

Some keyboard enthusiasts claim that older ("vintage") MX Blacks feel smoother than newer ones, but other enthusiasts dispute this.

==Availability==
Cherry MX Black switches are widely available as parts or assembled in hundreds of keyboards. Being the preferred switch of most POS and industrial keyboard manufacturers, it is widely available in all variants.

==Product numbers==
* MX1A-11NN no diode, plate mount
* MX1A-11DN with diode, plate mount
* MX1A-11NW no diode, PCB mount
* MX1A-11DW with diode, PCB mount

==Variants==

===Nixie===

"Nixie" refers to an unusual and rare MX Black variant only known in Nixdorf keyboards, such as the [[Nixdorf CT06-CT07/2 M Softkeys]]. The switch top is translucent instead of opaque black.

===Clear-Top===
On 2022-11-03 Cherry announced a reproduction of the original "Nixie" switch, the '''Cherry MX Black Clear-Top'''. It has an actuation force of 63.5 cN.<ref name="mxblogcleartop">[https://www.cherrymx.de/en/blog/cherry-mx-black-clear-top-new-edition-of-a-legendary-mx-switch.html CherryMX Blog—CHERRY MX Black Clear-Top: New edition of a legendary MX switch]. Dated 2022-11-03. Retrieved 2022-11-03</ref> The top housing carries a more modern Cherry logo and is slightly milkier and less transparent than on the original switches.<ref name="tgnewnixie">ThereminGoat's Switches—[https://www.theremingoat.com/blog/cherry-mx-new-nixie-switch-review Cherry MX 'New Nixie' Switch Review]. Dated 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2022-12-04</ref>

==Keyboards==
<div style="-moz-column-width: 20em; -webkit-column-width: 20em; column-width: 20em; max-width: 65em; /* Three columns */">
* [[Alcatel MMK Keyboard]]
* [[Blaupunkt Keyboard for CEPT Decoder DC36]]
* [[Cherry G80-0418]]
* [[Cherry G80-0427]]
* [[Cherry G80-0528]]
* [[Cherry G80-0535]]
* Cherry G80-0689H<ref name="cherry0689h"/>
* [[Cherry G80-0693]]
* [[Cherry G80-0777]]
* [[Cherry G80-0778]]
* [[Cherry G80-0779]]
* [[Cherry G80-0832]]
* Some [[Cherry G80-1000]]
* [[Cherry G80-1229]]
* [[Cherry G80-1246]]
* [[Cherry G80-1300]]
* [[Cherry G80-1500]]
* [[Cherry G80-1501]]
* [[Cherry G80-1502]]
* [[Cherry G80-1600]]
* Some [[Cherry G80-1800]]
* Cherry G80-2000<ref name="damon"/>
* [[Cherry G80-2100]]
* [[Cherry G80-2500]]
* [[Cherry G80-2510]]
* Cherry G80-2515 <ref name="g802515"/>
* [[Cherry G80-2550]]
* [[Cherry G80-2551]]
* Some [[Cherry G80-3000]] (When 2nd letter in model name is P [e.g. G80-3000LPCES-2])
* [[Cherry G80-3314]]
* [[Cherry G80-3471]]
* [[Cherry G80-9013]]
* [[Cherry G80-11900]]
* [[Cherry KXN3-8451]]
* Some [[Chicony KB-5152]]<ref name="chicony"/>
* Some [[Chicony KB-5160]] (Model: KB-5160XT)
* Some [[Chicony KB-5181]]
* Some [[Commodore Amiga 2000]] keyboards
* Some [[Commodore PC-5/PC-10 keyboard|Commodore PC-5/PC-10 keyboards]]
* [[Commodore PC-10 keyboard]]
* [[Cooler Master]] CM Storm Trigger
* Dekko Fast Action<ref name="Dekko"/>
* [[Gravograph G80-0832H-04]]
* [[Kimtron]] KT-7
* NCR G80-0577H<ref name="damon"/>
* [[NCR H0150-STD1-10-17]]
* [[Nortel NTNX51HH]]
* [[Nixdorf CT22]]
* Nixdorf G80-0942H<ref name="damon"/>
* Some [[Olivetti KBD 2812]]
* Olivetti WS 685<ref name="olivetti"/>
* Olivetti WS 785<ref name="olivetti1"/>
* [[Quest V-2508]]
* Siemens F500<ref name="siemens"/>
* SteelSeries 6G, [[SteelSeries 6GV2|6GV2]] & [[SteelSeries 7G|7G]]
* [[Strong Man KB-8861]]
* Some [[Strong Man SMK-88]]
* Tatum 6075 (DEC LK-201 Clone)<ref name="Tatum" />
* Tatung C1250 <ref name="tatung"/>
* [[TG3 KBA-BL82/BLT]]
* TG3 KBA-D2911C<ref name="tgr"/>
* Thermaltake Meka G1
* [[Unitek K-150M]]
* [[Unitek K-151L]]
* Some [[Unitek K-156]]
* Unitek K-973<ref name="K973"/>
* Some [[Unitech K959|Unitek K-959]]
* [[Wyse 30 Keyboard | Wyse 30]]
* [[Wyse 50 keyboard | Wyse 50]]
* [[Wyse 85]]
* Some [[Wyse ASCII]] (Part #: 840105-01 & 840338-01)
* [[Wyse AT Standard]]
* [[Wyse PCE]]
</div>

==Keypads==
* [[Cherry G80-3700]]
* [[Cherry Numpad CNC]]

==Nixies==
* [[Nixdorf CT06-CT07/2 M Softkeys]] (Nixies)
* [[Nixdorf CT11]] (Nixies)

==Gallery==
<gallery widths=250 heights=187>
File:Cherry mx black switches.jpg                         | Cherry MX Black switches with integrated [[diode]]s
File:CherryMX_black_062124.jpg                            | MX black switches in shipping box
File:Cherry KXN3-8451 MX Black Normal 1.jpg               | Original design switch contacts
File:Cherry G80-3700HAU -- naked.jpg                      | Naked [[Cherry G80-3700]]
File:Cherry MX Black -- LED fitted and active.jpg         | Factory-LED shell MX Black switch with LED active
File:Cherry G80-3700HAU -- unusual LED switch.jpg         | Factory-LED version detail
</gallery>

===Nixie===
<gallery widths=250 heights=187>
File:Nixdorf CT06-CT072 M Softkeys PCB.JPG                | Nixie switches in a Nixdorf CT06-CT07/2 M Softkeys keyboard
File:Nixdorf CT06-CT072 M Softkeys Cherry MX cleartop.JPG | Nixie switches
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Cherry MX Linear Grey]]: A stiffer switch used for the space bar on keyboards with Black switches
*[[Cherry MX Red]]: a lighter linear Cherry MX switch
*[[Cherry MX RGB Black]]
*[[Cherry MX Silent Black]]
*[[Cherry MX Silent RGB Black]]

==References==
<references>
<ref name="Tatum">Imgur — [https://imgur.com/a/bMAscGx Tatum 6075 (Cherry MX Black)]Posted 2004-06-03.</ref>
<ref name="damon">Deskthority — [NCR Cherry g80-0577H Damonskv's collection] Uploaded 2020-12-31.</ref>
<ref name="Dekko">YouTube — [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0gkFsMC7rY Deko Fast Action Keyboard review (Cherry MX Black)] Uploaded 2018-11-30.</ref>
<ref name="K973">Deskthority — [https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=25649 Unitech K-973 IBM I aint battle ship keyboard] Posted 2021-04-20.</ref>
<ref name="tatung">Imgur — [https://imgur.com/a/XTBKSoU] Uploaded 2021-06-26.</ref>
<ref name="chicony">Imgur — [https://imgur.com/gallery/nKTWAh5#BOo6bzR Found in my basement. Vintage cherry blacks. Can you tell me more about it?] Uploaded 2018-06-25.</ref>
<ref name="olivetti">Deskthority — [https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?t=26902 OLIVETTI WS 685] Posted 2022-02-08.</ref>
<ref name="cherry0689h">YouTube — [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJP5Wq-ump8&ab_channel=mcmaxmcmc Cherry G80-0689H Keyboard Typing Demo] Uploaded 2022-07-01.</ref>
<ref name="g802515">YouTube — [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTT0sxkAYq4&ab_channel=mcmaxmcmc Cherry G80-2515HAG Keyboard Typing Demo] Uploaded 2022-07-11.</ref>
<ref name="tgr">Nitter — [https://nitter.net/wuzhangwu/status/1449678070059651077#m @wuzhangwu] Posted 2021-10-17.</ref>
<ref name="olivetti1">Imgur — [https://imgur.com/a/sSDOmAj Olivetti Wyse WS 785 (Cherry MX Black)] Uploaded 2023-04-12.</ref>
<ref name="siemens">Deskthority — [https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?t=22062&p=514578#p514578 Siemens F500] Posted 2019-06-16.</ref>
</references>

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