Marquardt Series 6180
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Manufacturer | Marquardt |
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Introduced | 1983[1] |
Discontinued | 1995[1] |
Precedes | Marquardt Series 6184 |
Switch type | Linear |
Sense method | Metal leaf |
Keycap mount | Cherry MX mount |
Patents | US4653179A (1985) |
Series 6180[1] is a low-profile keyboard switch series.
Description
Every switch is equipped with a diode.
The upper shell may exist as both black and dark brown. Dark brown is confirmed; black is not confirmed due to photo quality.
US patent 4653179A covers the manufacture of the contact module used in several Marquardt types including Series 6180.
Keyboards
- Tysso PKB-080 (black top?)[2]
- Unidentified model of Olympia Carrera typewriter (dark brown top)[3][4] (appears to have a January 1987 manufacture date on the PCB, with chips from 1986)
- Unidentified model of Olympia Carrera typewriter (black top?)[5]
Specifications
- Marquardt 6180.0101 drawing – SPST (1983)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Private correspondence with Marquardt
- ↑ Geekhack — My "keyboard"
- ↑
Deskthority — Olympia Carrera Typewriter with Marquardt Linear Switches(DEAD!) - ↑ Imgur — Olympia Carrera
- ↑ Reddit — Can anyone identify the switches in my typewriter?