Linear switching characteristic
45 cN actuation force
1.6 mm pre-travel
1.6 mm pre-travel
Silent switch
50M actuations lifetime

UPPER HOUSING
Upper Housing is a CAD high precision component made of plastic polymer.   With a tolerance of less than 0.01 mm, the component guides the switching slide precisely, forming the CHERRY MX keyswitch’s switching mechanism housing.

CHERRY MX NORTHERN LIGHT
The MX NORTHERN LIGHT is proof to CHERRY’s neverending commitment to strife for excellence.  Created by a team of in-house switch enthusiasts, the MX NORTHERN LIGHT combines the best components of existing CHERRY switches and enhances them with some new tricks, like an extra polished top housing and the new blue bottom, making this our smoothest linear switch ever.

Key benefits
Engineered and Made in Germany
CHERRY MX NORTHERN LIGHT: Linear, dampened, and super-smooth
High-precision mechanical switch based on the MX standard
Market-leading CHERRY Gold Crosspoint technology
New, improved lubrication with premium grease on the stem rails and spring guide
18mm single-stage gold-plated spring
Slide-optimized, polished upper housing and stem geometry
Extremely low debounce time for fast response
Self-cleaning, optimized contact system
Over 50 million keystrokes with no loss of quality guaranteed