Electrical contacts in mechanical pushbutton switches often make and break contact several times when the button is first pushed. A debouncing circuit can remove the resulting ripple signal to provide ...

For the happily obsessed mechanical keyboard enthusiast, there's no detail too minor on the journey to the perfect switch. Perfect key feel is worth poring over switch specs or even splicing parts ...

Cherry, the original mechanical switch maker, is continuing to tap the mechanical keyboard community for new product ideas. Its new mechanical switch, the Cherry MX Black Clear-Top, is a nod to ...

A simple and inexpensive electronic circuit uses a low-cost pushbutton switch to toggle the electrical power on and off. The circuit replaces a more costly and bulky push-push mechanical switch. The ...

Increasingly, mechanical keyboards are among the best keyboards we’ve seen. There’s one big question when buying your first mechanical keyboard: What switch should you use? Between more than a dozen ...

While membrane keyboards are more common thanks to their low cost, more and more gamers and programmers are shifting to mechanical keyboards instead. The best mechanical keyboards might be more ...

There are a range of different keyboard switches on the market, here's a look at the differences between magnetic and mechanical switches. If you're in the market for one of the best gaming keyboards, ...

Mechanical switches can be divided into two basic types. The first, commercial and appliance switches, are used in fairly clean environments such as offices or homes. They are not sealed and are ...