NORTHERN LIGHT SILENT 45G LINEAR PCB MOUNT RGB SWITCH ( MX2A

Name: Cherry NORTHERN LIGHT SILENT 45G LINEAR PCB MOUNT RGB SWITCH ( MX2A
Brand: Cherry
SKU: NORTHERN LIGHT SILENT 45G LINEAR PCB MOUNT RGB SWITCH ( MX2A
Price: 0.48 USD
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Cherry Northern Light Silent 45g Linear PCB Mount RGB Switch ( MX2A-8C7D )

45g actuation force 100g bottom out force 1.6mm pretravel 3.7mm total travel Exclusive plastic polymer stem with integrated noise reduction technology Plastic polymer top housing Plastic polymer and glass fiber bottom housing Extra polished top housing Improved factory lubing

研究笔记

1. What this is

Cherry Northern Light Silent 45g Linear PCB Mount RGB Switch ( MX2A-8C7D ) is a mechanical keyboard switch from Cherry. It is linear, 45g, silent, 5-pin (PCB mount).

2. Spec decode (from product name)

Switch type: linear
Actuation force: 45g
Silent: yes (dampened)
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

来源

Cherry Cherry Northern Light Silent 45g Linear PCB Mount RGB Switch ( MX2A-8C7D ) — keyboard-switch spec

规格参数

Actuation Force The force needed to press the button. Lower = more sensitive. Sanwa ~65g (light), Seimitsu ~85g (medium), Happ ~130g (heavy).	45g
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, silent)
Shopify id	9942647341356
Silent	true
Switch type	linear
Vendor	Cherry

安装快速参考

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.

尺寸

故障排除

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.

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快速规格

Actuation Force: 45g
Device class: mechanical keyboard switch
Enriched by: keyboard-decoder-2026-08-12
Mount: 5-pin (PCB mount)
Pn status: decoded

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