CHERRY MX NORTHERN LIGHT - Ultra-Smooth and silent
CHERRY MX NORTHERN LIGHT
In the quiet, clear nights of the North, the Northern Lights illuminate the sky with an unparalleled elegance. This unique aesthetic inspired us to create the MX Northern Light Switch — a fusion of innovative design and exceptional quality. The MX Northern Light captivates with its distinctive color palette, evoking the serene and mesmerizing beauty of the Nordic Aurora. Yet, its true highlight lies in its outstanding performance.
Highlights
- Linear switching characteristic
- 45 cN actuation force
- 1.9 mm pre-travel
- 3.7 mm total travel
- No click
- 50M actuations lifetime
The Original
INSIDE CHERRY MX NORTHERN LIGHT
1 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.2 SWITCHING SLIDE / STEM
A CAD high-precision component made of plastic polymer specifically for the Cherry MX creates the pre travel and the keystroke feel between the upper housing and coil spring. The key cap is attached on the upper part of the stem.The stem of MX NORTHERN LIGHT switches is made of two components and contains integrated, patented noise reduction technology.
This anthracite switching slide is responsible for the linear switch characteristics of the CHERRY MX NORTHERN LIGHT. Due to the straight TLS surface, the switch triggers directly.
3 GOLD CROSSPOINT CONTACT
Gold-based, the crosspoint contact is the heart of every CHERRY MX keyswitch and the basis of its incredible reliability and durability. With absolute precision, these triangular cross-contacts meet each other at precise right angles.This unique CHERRY innovation and ornate gold-plating make the electrical contact enclosure self-cleaning and gives the keyswitch permanent protection against corrosion, guaranteeing the keyswitch for more than 50 million operations.
4 PRECISION COIL SPRING
The keyswitch’s coil spring pressure resistance is the CHERRY MX’s sparring partner for your fingers. The high-density molecular structure of the spring’s metal alloy is calculated individually on the keyswitch and consistently optimized for the keyswitch’s specific pressure force.5 HOUSING BASE
Dual-functional, the housing base component is made of plastic polymer and glass fibre. The inner part forms the mounting for the CHERRY MX keyswitch’s switching mechanism. The outer part is both the base and mounting surface for CHERRY’s mechanical keyboards.
More about the original
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.
CHERRY MX NORTHERN LIGHT
Key benefits
- Engineered and Made in Germany
- CHERRY MX NORTHERN LIGHT: Dampened linear and super-smooth typing
- Features all the improvements of the MX2A
- High-precision mechanical key switch based on the MX standard
- Industry-leading CHERRY Gold Crosspoint technology
- Factory-applied, premium-grade lubricant on rails and spring guide
- Noise-reducing barrel spring design
- Glide-optimized housing, polished top housing and stem geometry
- Short bounce time for high switching frequency (such as for fast typing)
- Self-cleaning contacts, switch resistant to dust and dirt
- Over 50 million keystrokes with no loss of quality guaranteed
| CHERRY MX Switch | How does it type? | Switch characteristics | Keystrokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MX BLACK | powerful and direct | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
| MX BLACK CLEAR TOP | powerful, direct and retro | linear (no click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX BLUE | powerful and noticeable | tactile and acoustic (with click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX BROWN | targeted and noticeable | tactile (no click) | > 100 mil. |
| MX CLEAR | focused, powerful and noticeable | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX ERGO CLEAR | targeted, smooth and noticeable | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX GREEN | loud, robust and noticeable | tactile and acoustic (with click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX GREY | purposeful, robust and noticeable | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX PURPLE | reactive and tactile | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX RED | smooth-running and directly | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
| MX SILENT BLACK | powerful and quiet | linear (no click + quiet) | > 50 mil. |
| MX SILENT RED | smooth-running and quiet | linear (no click + quiet) | > 50 mil. |
| MX SPEED SILVER | fast and direct | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
| MX LOW PROFILE RED | quick-witted, smooth and direct | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
| MX LOW PROFILE SPEED | quick-witted, fast and direct | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
| MX ULP CLICK | ultra-low profile, clicky and noticeable | tactile and acoustic (with click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX ULP TACTILE | ultra-low profile, focused and noticeable | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
CHERRY MX are the best switches on the market
Properties
Properties of the installed mechanics |
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|---|---|
| Plunger colour | black |
| Actuation characteristic | linear & silent |
| Actuation force | 45 cN |
| Initial force | 33 cN |
| Final force | 100 cN |
| Pre-Travel | 1,6 mm |
| Actuator travel | 3,7 mm |
| Contact system | MX Gold Crosspoint |
Scope of delivery
| Article number | Mounting pins | RGB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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MX2A-8C7D EAN: 4025112119309 |
with pin - PCB mount (5 Pins) | yes |