Cream Yellow is a linear switch that is part of the Akko v3 Pro Generation series. Cream yellow pros have lubed rails and have been overall improved to provide a more consistent typing experience.

• Type: Linear
• Pre-Travel: 2.0 ± 0.6mm
• Total Travel: 3.3mm
• Operating Force: 50gf ± 10gf

About the Switches

• Linear switch. These have a smooth keypress with no tactile bump.
  
• Sold in units of 45.
• Materials: 
  
• Stem: POM, Dustproof jacket
• Top: polycarbonate (PC)
• Bottom:  polyamide (PA is a type of nylon)
• Silver contact pins are now palladium gold
• Phosphor copper leaf is now alloy copper
• PCB mount.
• 5 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 →