MX BLACK HYPERGLIDE 60G LINEAR PCB MOUNT SWITCH ( MX1A-11NW-

Name: Cherry MX BLACK HYPERGLIDE 60G LINEAR PCB MOUNT SWITCH ( MX1A-11NW-
Brand: Cherry
SKU: MX BLACK HYPERGLIDE 60G LINEAR PCB MOUNT SWITCH ( MX1A-11NW-
Price: 0.32 USD
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Cherry MX Black Hyperglide 60g Linear PCB Mount Switch ( MX1A-11NW-HG )

60g actuation force 2.00mm pre-travel 4.00mm total travel Nylon top and bottom housing POM stem Stainless steel spring Upgraded Hyperglide tooling gives a smoother actuation with longer life span Factory lubed

Research Notes

1. What this is

Cherry MX Black Hyperglide 60g Linear PCB Mount Switch ( MX1A-11NW-HG ) is a mechanical keyboard switch from Cherry. It is linear, 60g, 5-pin (PCB mount).

2. Spec decode (from product name)

Switch type: linear
Actuation force: 60g
Mount: 5-pin (PCB mount)

3. Compatibility & use

Standard MX-style keyboard switch. Choose by feel (linear/tactile/clicky), actuation force, and sound (silent vs standard); 5-pin PCB-mount switches also fit plate-mount boards. Hot-swap or solder depending on your board.

4. Data-quality note

The switch type, force, and/or mount are decoded from the product name (the standard way keyboard switches are specified). Confirm exact spring curve, travel, and housing/stem material against the manufacturer's spec if precision matters. (Note: some of these rows are catalogued under a generic push-button/arcade-button category in the source data; the correct device class is keyboard switch, recorded in the specs above.)

5. Sources

Cherry product page / keyboard-switch community databases
Distributor / vendor listing — search the exact switch name

1 source

Cherry Cherry MX Black Hyperglide 60g Linear PCB Mount Switch ( MX1A-11NW-HG ) — keyboard-switch spec

Specifications

Actuation Force The force needed to press the button. Lower = more sensitive. Sanwa ~65g (light), Seimitsu ~85g (medium), Happ ~130g (heavy).	60g
Device class	mechanical keyboard switch
Enriched by	keyboard-decoder-2026-08-12
Mount	5-pin (PCB mount)
Pn status	decoded
Product type	Keyboard Switches
Series description	Cherry mechanical keyboard switch (linear)
Shopify id	8874631758124
Switch type	linear
Vendor	Cherry

Installation Quick Reference

Panel cutout: 22mm. Insert from the front of the panel, secure with mounting nut from behind (tighten to 2-3 Nm).

Contact block: Snap or screw the contact block onto the rear of the button body. Ensure the contact block orientation matches the wiring diagram — NO terminals are usually marked.

Wiring: Use 0.5-2.5mm² stranded wire with ferrules. Tighten screw terminals to 0.8 Nm. Test the button function before energizing the circuit.

Dimensions

Troubleshooting

Button doesn't respond when pressed

Check the contact block first — it's the most common failure point. Test continuity across the NO or NC terminals with a multimeter. If no click is felt, the return spring in the head may be broken.

Works intermittently

Contact block contacts are pitted or burned. Replace the contact block — don't try to file the contacts. Check if the rated cycle count has been exceeded.

Button feels mushy or doesn't click

The spring return mechanism in the button head is worn. Replace the head. The contact block can usually be reused if it tests OK.