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==Product numbers== The Cherry MX series follows an eight-digit naming convention: M X [1,3,5] [A,C] - [0-9, A-Z] [1] [N,R,G,Y,D,J] [N,W,A,B] *M: Keyswitch module *X: Cherry MX family *[1,3,5] **1: Material: AuAg10, 10mA, max. 12V **3: Silenced slider **5: Special *[A,C] **A: SPST NO (single pole, single throw, normally open) **C: Special *[0-9, A-Z] β Operating characteristics, actuation force and key style (switch 'color'): **1: [[Cherry MX Black]]/[[Cherry MX RGB Black]] **2: [[Cherry MX Linear Grey]] **3: [[Cherry MX Lock]] **A: [[Cherry MX White]] **B: [[Cherry MX Click Grey]] **C: [[Cherry MX Clear]] **D: [[Cherry MX Tactile Grey]] **E: [[Cherry MX Blue]]/[[Cherry MX RGB Blue]] **F: [[Cherry MX Green]] **G: [[Cherry MX Brown]]/[[Cherry MX RGB Brown]] **L: [[Cherry MX Red]]/[[Cherry MX RGB Red]] *[1,A-Z] **1: Standard straight, cross-shaped keystem for standard [[Cherry MX mount]] caps **G: Special (Germany) with D and H reserved for future use **W: Special (USA) with C and F reserved for future use ''(yet to be observed)'' **U: Special (UK) with K and E reserved for future use ''(yet to be observed)'' **N: Special (Japan) with J and L reserved for future use ''(yet to be observed)'' **A: Special (Australia) with Q and M reserved for future use ''(yet to be observed)'' **B: Special (Brazil) with S and P reserved for future use ''(yet to be observed)'' *[N,R,G,Y,D,J] - Integrated components **N: No additional, integrated components **R: Red LED **G: Green LED **Y: Yellow LED **D: Diode **J: Jumper wire *[N,W] - Mounting configuration / case color **N: No plastic mounting pins (plate mount) / black case **W: With plastic mounting pins (PCB mount) / black case **A: No plastic mounting pins (plate mount) / clear case **B: With plastic mounting pins (PCB mount) / clear case Examples of Cherry MX product numbers and their descriptions: *MX1A-11NN - Cherry MX Black/linear, no diode, plate mount (no fixing pins) *MX1A-E1DN - Cherry MX Blue/tactile clicky, with diode, plate mount (no fixing pins) *MX1A-L1RW - Cherry MX Red/low-force linear, red LED, PCB mount (with fixing pins) *MX1A-G1JW - Cherry MX Brown/tactile non-clicky, with jumper wire, PCB mount (with fixing pins)
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