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CHERRY MX

# GMOD-CHERRY-MX — Description

The Cherry MX is a professional-grade mechanical key switch by Cherry GmbH, available in variants — Blue — each offering a distinct actuation feel, force, and travel distance. Operating as an SPST Normally Open contact (Active LOW, closes to GND on press), it is rated for 100 million keystrokes and is widely used in mechanical keyboards, embedded input panels, control interfaces, and DIY macro pads with GLYPH, Arduino, ESP32, STM32, and Raspberry Pi.

CHERRY MX

Specifications

Dimensions16.559 × 15.748 mm
Pin Count4 pins

Assets

Footprint (.kicad_mod)

Pin Configuration

PIN1PIN2LED ALED B