On January 17,2022, the 15th day of the 12th month of 2021 in Chinese lunar calendar, TTC officially released the first Zodiac Lego mechanical keyboard switch--TTC Tiger keyboard switch. This is a linear flagship keyboard switch with lightning trigger and rapid rebound.

In 2022, the heavenly stem and earthly branches of the Chinese lunar calendar are "Ren Yin". The five elements of heaven are gold, and the five elements of Na Yin are "gold foil gold". The zodiac sign is tiger, so 2022 is also called "Ren Yin Golden tiger" year.

Tigers are big, strong, and beautiful in color, yellow to red in gradation from north to south, with dark stripes. The black lines on the forehead are similar to the Chinese character "王（Wang）" , which is even more powerful. So it is known as "the King of mountains" or " the King of beasts". The tiger represents the leader, king, intelligence, nobility and chivalry among the Chinese folk. According to the Na Yin algorithm, it's a cycle every 60 years. In this rich and auspicious year of the golden tiger, tiger as the element of the auspicious products have also rushed into the eye.

Golden tiger women's square of HERMES

The tiger Zodiac Watch of HUAWEI

The design of TTC Tiger keyboard switch adopts the patent structure of TTC Lego mechanical keyboard switch, the overall structure is composed of 9 parts. Compared with the standard keyboard switch of 6 parts, the Tiger keyboard switch increased 3 sets of precision mold and 3 parts of keyboard switch.

Support by bionic design Delicate and flexible

The overall appearance color of TTC Tiger keyboard switch adopts the popular color of golden tiger elements in 2022. The button and base refer to the color of tiger fur, which is orange-red; the color of the top cover refers to the combination of color of tiger fur, which is black and orange-red; the color of the button guide column and the base guide column refer to the color of the tiger's claw-milky white. All-round bionic design for the shape and color pattern of the golden tiger, and the effect is exquisite and flexible.

Patent technology support, challenging the limits

The top cover of the Tiger keyboard switch is composed of the head of tiger and the shell. It adopts the unique patent technology of precision mold processing, through the cross design of precision size and fine pattern of double molds, integrated molding process originality. In the only 4.5x4.8mm interval, the following requirements need to be met at the same time: An elaborately carved zodiac tiger head pattern, double mold layout processing molding,both independent and cross,and to have different materials and colors to choose.To meet this requirement,the failure rate is extremely high and the development is extremely difficult.The mold manufacturing and injection molding process of irregular tiger head pattern which made with two materials and different colors on the top cover of Tiger keyboard switch can almost represent the top level of current technology.

Cultural elements add glamour

Chinese culture is extensive and profound, with a long history and profound connotation. In 2022, the heavenly stem and earthly branches of the Chinese lunar calendar is "Ren Yin" and the tiger is the zodiac sign. The top cover of TTC Tiger keyboard switch not only has a lifelike and integrated golden tiger pattern, but also the shell is engraved with the ancient font "Ren Yin", which is full of Chinese traditional style and charming.

Design concept

The design inspiration of TTC Tiger keyboard switch comes from the characteristics of tiger hunting: fierce, swift and decisive, to consume the minimum energy to obtain the maximum harvest. Therefore, it is known as the "King of mountains" or "King of beasts".

Fierce as tiger, swift as lightning. TTC Tiger keyboard switch is especially suitable for high-speed typing, lightening trigger application scenarios.

Fierce as tiger

TTC Tiger keyboard switch is specially designed with a 25.5mm super long strong rebound spring, which is also the longest spring in TTC at present. Innovating the production process, overcoming the difficulty of long spring assembly, and making the keyboard switch more elastic, more stronger, rapid rebound and handy.

Swift as lightning

It is designed with 1.08mm pre travel and lightning trigger. Through the design, it adopts super long strong rebound spring to improve the initial pressure of the keyboard switch and prevent accidental contact operation. It is safe and more effective. The total travel of 3.7mm is designed to improve the firing efficiency and make the user experience more comfortable and refreshing.

Tiger keyboard switch vs Speed silver keyboard switch vs Flame red keyboard switch

Tiger keyboard switch vs Speed silver switch

The total design travel of TTC Tiger keyboard switch is 3.7mm, and the operating travel is 1.08mm. And the designed total travel of speed silver keyboard switch is 3.4mm. TTC Tiger keyboard switch adopts super long strong rebound 25.5mm spring, which rebounds rapidly and feels strong. When triggered as lightning, it feels more comfortable and refreshing.

Tiger keyboard switch vs Flame red keyboard switch

The total design travel of TTC Tiger keyboard switch is 3.7mm, and the operating travel is 1.08mm. And the designed total travel of flame red keyboard switch is 3.4mm. TTC Tiger keyboard switch adopts super long strong rebound 25.5mm spring, which rebounds rapidly and feels strong. When triggered by lightning, it feels more comfortable and refreshing.

Flowers bloom and grow together to reflect and shine mutually

The top cover of TTC Tiger keyboard switch adopts unique double mold cross innovative design, with complex process and layout design. The requirement of precision and accuracy of double mold cross fit size is very strict, especially the fine processing of special-shaped pattern is very difficult. The stability, reliability and consistency of injection molding machine parameters control are highly required. Therefore, the mold production cost is expensive, the injection molding processing cost is expensive, and the output rate is not high and the yield is not high, the multiple superposition directly causes the cost of TTC Tiger keyboard switch cover is expensive.

Although the production process is complex, the technology and precision requirements are very high, and the cost is expensive, TTC still hopes to offer the most cool and high-quality products with the most sincere wishes to everyone in the year of the Golden tiger.

In order to let more users enjoy the happy experience of TTC Tiger keyboard switch, TTC will launch two versions to the market,respectively name standard version of TTC Tiger keyboard switch and OG version of TTC Tiger keyboard switch (OG is the abbreviation of Original, on behalf of the first year version).

The difference between the OG version and the standard version is mainly due to the different processing technology of the Tiger keyboard switch top cover and the different sense of shape and pattern recognition. However, the internal structure, parameters and performance of Tiger keyboard switch are the same.

On the top cover of OG version, the tiger head pattern adopts bionic design. And it is made with ingenuity by using two sets of molds, two different materials and two different colors. The appearance of the color hierarchy is clear, the pattern is vivid and lifelike. The upper cover of the standard version adopts the same set of mold, the same material and the same color for injection molding, with good cost performance.

In the future, the two Tiger keyboard switch of TTC will co-exist and develop together,with flowers blooming and growing together to reflect and shine mutually.

ID code:lifelong service

TTC Tiger keyboard switch OG version is the flagship top-level version of TTC keyboard switch. Each Tiger keyboard switch is engraved with a specific identity code, and the code number segment is: OG.000001-OG.999999, one code corresponds to one Tiger keyboard switch, enjoying the lifelong limited after-sales service provided by TTC.

Anti-corrosive coating Escort perfectly

The keyboard switch conductive metal terminal adopts advanced anti-corrosion coating electroplating process, the terminal surface is plated with 99.99% metal silver, and the conductive contact double contact is plated with gold, which ensures the reliability and stability of the keyboard switch conductive contact performance.

Zero clearance and zero penetration

At the joint of conductive terminal pin and base, glue anti-penetration process is adopted to reject rosin, flux and related corrosive gases into the keyboard switch to ensure conductive contact, so it will be reliable and stable.

Treasure inside, invite you to enjoy--TTC Tiger keyboard switch "Treasure Box"

TTC Tiger keyboard switch packaging uses TTC independent design, independent mold production of treasure box. The top cover of treasure box is made of transparent GPPS plastic of safety food grade, and the bottom box is made of thermoplastic crystalline polymer material of Non-toxic POM from Mitsubishi, Japan. Easy to store and use. "TTC"LOGO is in the middle of the cover, which is made of highly transparent GPPS material. Users can view the items in the box without opening the upper box, which reduces the trouble of repeatedly opening the box to find items. TTC Tiger keyboard switch OG version of the bottom box color is the same with tiger hair orange yellow, TTC Tiger keyboard switch standard version of the bottom box color is the same with tiger hair black.

TTC Tiger keyboard switch packaging specification

1、Blessing set of Tiger keyboard switch of tiger year: 10pcs TTC Tiger keyboard switches OG version and 1pcs TTC decompression tester customized version of tiger year;

The "Treasure box" of tiger year of the Tiger keyboard switch blessing set is lined with PVC material with high quality and good hardness as the fixed module, which is divided into two layers: base and upper cover. The fixed module is not only a storage rack. Take out the module separately, but also can be used as a simple keyboard switch tester, or place the lining module on the desktop as a keyboard switch display rack, which is beautiful and practical.

2、Noble set of Tiger keyboard switch of tiger year: 24pcs of TTC Tiger keyboard switches OG version, 1pcs of TTC decompression tester customized version of tiger year;

The noble suit of Tiger keyboard switch of tiger year, "Treasure box" is lined with thick PET materials as fixed modules,which is composed of 3 layers and a total of 8 fixed modules. Among them, 4 modules for fixing the keyboard switch can be used alone as a keyboard switch tester or as a keyboard switch display rack on the desktop.

3、Exclusive version of Tiger keyboard switch of tiger year: 110pcs TTC Tiger keyboard switches

The noble suit of Tiger keyboard switch of tiger year, "Treasure box" is lined with thick PET materials as fixed modules, which is composed of 3 layers and a total of 8 fixed modules.

Among them, 4 modules for fixing the keyboard switch can be used alone as a keyboard switch tester or as a keyboard switch display rack on the desktop.

Display of outer packaging carton

The greeting card of tiger year

Fierce as tiger, swift as lightning. tiger year with Tiger keyboard switch, like a tiger adding wings. On behalf of TTC, Mr.Yu Zhengming, general manager of TTC, sincerely wishes you that in the year of the tiger, you will have a good fortune, take the tiger step, get the tiger courage, be powerful, have a good reputation, and be prosperous in everything.

TTC Tiger keyboard switch has applied for related patents (ZL202220047946.3), offenders will be investigated！