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Mechanical Keyboard Architecture: Switches, Debouncing & Key Rollover

Whether troubleshooting an unresponsive switch, testing custom firmware, or verifying anti-ghosting capabilities on gaming peripherals, comprehensive keyboard testing confirms hardware integrity.

Custom Peripherals
Mechanical Keyboards & Hot-Swap Switches
Hot-swappable custom keyboards, lubricated mechanical switches (Linear, Tactile, Clicky), and PBT doubleshot keycaps.
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Key Rollover: 6KRO vs. NKRO (N-Key Rollover)

Standard office keyboards use a matrix of contact membranes where pressing more than 3 adjacent keys simultaneously causes 'ghosting' (unregistered or phantom keypresses). Gaming and custom mechanical keyboards incorporate diodes at each switch, providing true NKRO (N-Key Rollover) where every simultaneous press registers cleanly.

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