Cream Yellow Switches

Cream Yellow is a linear switch that is part of the Akko v3 Generation series. The v3 Cream Yellow’s are not lubed. 

• Type: Linear
• Pre-Travel: 1.9 ± 0.3mm
• End Force: 58gf ± 5gf
• Total Travel: 3.5 – 0.3mm
• Operating Force: 50gf ± 5gf

About the Switches

• Linear switch. These have a smooth keypress with no tactile bump.
  
• Sold in units of 45.
• Materials: 
• Stem: POM
• Top: polycarbonate (PC)
• Bottom: polyamide (PA is a type of nylon)
• Plate mount.
• 3 pin
• Packaged in a tray with cardboard slip cover.
• Designed and manufactured by Akko.  

Switches 101

A keyboard switch is the little component that sits underneath the keycap and connects to the keyboard PCB. On a mechanical keyboard. every key has its own switch.

How many switches do I need?

For common sizes. here are some estimates (these can vary slightly by keyboard model):

• Full-size (100%): 104
• TKL (Tenkeyless): 87
• 75%: 81 
• • Our Portico75 Keyboard uses 79 switches.
• 65%: 68
• Our Portico Keyboard uses 67 switches.
• 60%: 61

We recommend buying enough to fill your board. with some extra to spare.

For more switch basics. read our Switches 101 article on Keyboard University →