From: Neil <picdude3@narwani.org>
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Subject: [EE] "Tactile" spec?
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Is there some way to tell from a datasheet if a switch is "clicky"/tactile?

I'm looking for switches for a really small custom keyboard, with=20
"larger" caps so I don't have to make keycaps (for a hand-held terminal).
I found variations of this (=20
https://lcsc.com/product-detail/Tactile-Switches_ALPS-Electric-SKPMAPE010_C=
110292.html=20
) which are listed under "Tactile switches", but the datasheet (=20
https://datasheet.lcsc.com/szlcsc/1811151425_ALPS-Electric-SKPMAPE010_C1102=
92.pdf=20
) says "Soft feeling type".
Other brands don't seem to have anything about it, but not sure if=20
there's some spec that I don't know of...
https://datasheet.lcsc.com/szlcsc/1811011022_HYP-Hongyuan-Precision-1TS009A=
-2000-5000-CT_C255813.pdf
https://datasheet.lcsc.com/szlcsc/1809271721_Korean-Hroparts-Elec-K2-1817UQ=
-C4SW-01_C128939.pdf

And aliexpress version says "silent" in the title...
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32820232659.html?spm=3Da2g0w.10010108.10000=
16.1.66ba49e7qBfE7W

Is there a way to figure this out w/o having the cost/lead time just to=20
get a couple pieces to try?

PS:  Yes, I could use domes on a PCB, but then I have to make keycaps,=20
which is another effort in itself, and this is just a one-off for myself.

Cheers,
-Neil.

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