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Offline mini66

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What does linear actually mean?
« on: Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:46:15 »
A may have asked already but I'm finding it hard to grasp what linear actually means. thanks
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Re: What does linear actually mean?
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:47:00 »
Linear means there is no bump. It is a smooth press the whole way down.
Tactile switches have a bump when you reach the actuation point.
Clicky switches have a bump & click when you reach the actuation point.
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Re: What does linear actually mean?
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:49:30 »
You could have just read the Wiki, this info is definitely in there...

http://wiki.geekhack.org/index.php?title=Mechanical_Keyboards#Qualitatively
« Last Edit: Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:53:55 by Computer-Lab in Basement »
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Offline mini66

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Re: What does linear actually mean?
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 07 October 2013, 11:11:50 »
Ok I got it now!! :)
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Offline Findecanor

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Re: What does linear actually mean?
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 07 October 2013, 17:01:19 »
In a force-displacement graph created from measuring the key switch, you will see a straight line. ;)
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Re: What does linear actually mean?
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 07 October 2013, 17:03:32 »
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:49:30
You could have just read the Wiki, this info is definitely in there...

http://wiki.geekhack.org/index.php?title=Mechanical_Keyboards#Qualitatively

This is also a great candidate for the simple questions thread.
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Offline SNF

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Re: What does linear actually mean?
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 07 October 2013, 17:17:19 »
linear - red/black
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Re: What does linear actually mean?
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 07 October 2013, 17:49:50 »
Quote from: SNF on Mon, 07 October 2013, 17:17:19
linear - red/black
and vintage liner clear, gray and that's just for cherry. there's also
hall effect (microswitch)
reed switch (keytronic, alps, etc)
alps (tee mount, greens, blacks, many others)
nmb space invaders
nmb / hitek / stackpole
devlin / cortron / itw magnetic pulse
fujitsu leaf spring
etc.
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