This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Keyboards category on DigiKey.com
Products in the keyboard family are finished goods user interface devices commonly encountered in general purpose computing applications, and equipped with one or more of the interconnect modalities (USB, PS/2) common thereto. Primarily used for text input, some devices include a mouse-type function used for providing two-dimensional directional input, which is commonly employed as a means of navigating graphical user interfaces.
SelectionCharacteristics
Type: Indicates the physical type or configuration of the keyboard, and whether it includes an accompanying mouse.
Number of Keys: The total number of keys the keyboard incorporates into its design.
Interface: Indication of which interface(s) or protocol(s) are used by the device to communicate with the computer.
Features: These are different capabilities or properties of the device such as anti-vandal, bluetooth, or touchpad.
Color: The dominant color of the device.
Size / Dimension: The physical dimensions of the device. Typically given as Length by Width by Height, in Inches (Millimeters).
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | SC0167 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 2648-SC0167-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Raspberry Pi |
| DESCRIPTION | RASPBERRY PI KEYBOARD (US) RED |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | G8662401EUADAA |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | CH918-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Cherry Americas LLC |
| DESCRIPTION | KEYBOARD 106 KEY USB BLK |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 2212-352323 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | MGR1632-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Storm Interface |
| DESCRIPTION | KEYBOARD 63KEY VANDAL RESIST |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | DFR0228 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 1738-1239-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | DFRobot |
| DESCRIPTION | RC 2.4G WIRELESS AIR MOUSE |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
MediaLinks
Videos
CHERRY-Innovating The World’s Best Keyboards
CHERRY Professional Office Keyboards