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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Special K on Sun, 25 June 2017, 17:45:00

Title: Are ALPS SKBM Black pin-compatible with ALPS SKCM Blue?
Post by: Special K on Sun, 25 June 2017, 17:45:00

As the title states, are ALPS SKBM Black (simplified black alps; example: ABS M1) pin-compatible with ALPS SKCM Blue?  I'm wondering if a PCB that contains the former could accept the latter by simply desoldering the SKBM Black switch and replacing it with an SKCM Blue switch.

Title: Re: Are ALPS SKBM Black pin-compatible with ALPS SKCM Blue?
Post by: klennkellon on Sun, 25 June 2017, 18:56:34

Simplified Alps are electrically compatible with complicated Alps.

Title: Re: Are ALPS SKBM Black pin-compatible with ALPS SKCM Blue?
Post by: Daniel Beardsmore on Tue, 27 June 2017, 02:32:54

Yes, the two types are interchangeable.