Manufacturers of keyboard switches in China are diversifying their product offerings, adding magnetic variants to their predominantly mechanical catalogs. For both types, they plan to introduce models with a longer life span measured in cycles that are considered synonymous with keystrokes in China.
Huizhou Jiadalong Electronic Technology Co. Ltd, a supplier interviewed by Global Sources, has presented its KS-20U series of dual-rail magnetic keyboard switches. In addition to a 150 million-keystroke life span, these components have a rapid trigger mode, offer freely-setting travel and ensure immediate actuation with no feedback.
In the mechanical subcategory, there are linear and tactile types with three or five pins and a minimum life span of 50 million cycles. Both have water-resistant versions with an above IP65 rating. These devices, with 3 to 20N insertion and withdrawal force, have a rated voltage ranging from 2 to 30VDC, maximum contact resistance of 200mohms and minimum insulation resistance of 100Mohms. The typical operating temperature is -30 to 85 C.
Most manufacturers ensure their keyboard switches comply with industry safety standards such as UL, CE, GS and RoHS. They usually source materials, such as stainless steel, copper, PC and nylon used in making springs, stems and housings, from domestic suppliers. The cost of these manufacturing inputs is expected to remain the same in the coming months and will keep product prices steady.
Mechanical keyboard switch, 50±5gf actuation force
Company: Dongguan Bsun Electronics Co. Ltd
The Ice Switch from Dongguan Bsun is a mechanical keyboard switch with 2±0.4mm actuation and 4±0.5mm total travel, 50±5gf actuation and 60±5gf bottom-out force, and -30 to 85 C operating temperature.
MOQ: 5,000 units
Lead time: 14 days
Mechanical keyboard switch, 50 million cycles
Company: Dongguan Bsun Electronics Co. Ltd
Dongguan Bsun’s mechanical keyboard switch, the Taji Switch, has a life span of 50 million cycles. It has 2±0.3mm and 3.6±0.2mm actuation and total travel, 40±5gf and 45±5gf actuation and bottom-out force, and -30 to 85 C operating temperature.
MOQ: 5,000 units
Lead time: 14 days
Mechanical keyboard switch, 4mm total travel
Company: Dongguan City Kaihua Electronics Co. Ltd
The CPG151101S157 mechanical keyboard switch from Dongguan City Kaihua has 40±10gf operating force, 4mm total travel and 50 million-cycle minimum life span. Its minimum and maximum voltage ratings are 2VDC and 12VAC/DC, maximum contact resistance is 200mohms, minimum insulation resistance 100Mohms at 100VDC and withstand voltage 100VAC at 50/60Hz for 1min.
MOQ: Negotiable
Lead time: 15 days
Mechanical keyboard switch, gold-plated spring
Company: Dongguan City Kaihua Electronics Co. Ltd
Dongguan City Kaihua offers the CPG135001D03-13, a mechanical keyboard switch with a gold-plated spring. This product, with 50±10gf operating force, 3±0.5mm total travel and 50 million-cycle minimum life span, has maximum and minimum voltage ratings of 12VAC/DC and 2VDC, maximum and minimum current ratings of 10mA at AC/DC and 10µA at DC, maximum contact resistance of 200mohms and minimum insulation resistance of 100Mohms at 100VDC and voltage resistance of 100VAC at 50/60Hz for 1min.
MOQ: Negotiable
Lead time: 15 days
Magnetic keyboard switch, 55gf operating force
Company: Huizhou Jiadalong Electronic Technology Co. Ltd
Huizhou Jiadalong’s KS-3D10B055NW-D117 is a magnetic keyboard switch with an operating force of 55gf, pretravel of 2mm and maximum total travel of 3.6mm.
MOQ: Negotiable
Lead time: 15 days
Magnetic keyboard switch, 150 million keystrokes
Company: Huizhou Jiadalong Electronic Technology Co. Ltd
The KS-3D10B055NW-D117 magnetic keyboard switch from Huizhou Jiadalong has a life span of 150 million keystrokes. Its total travel is 4.1±0.2mm, operating force 30±7gf, initial magnetic flux 102±15gs and bottom-out magnetic flux 905±80gs.
MOQ: Negotiable
Lead time: 15 days
