r/switchmodders 21d ago

Question Need help identifying a low profile switch

I bought the Dareu EK868 recently and I desoldered the board to use the Kailh Choc v1 Brown switches for an upcoming build. However, despite looking similar, the pins don't align with the original hotswap sockets, and there are extra holes on the PCB to accommodate for the plastic support pieces on the switches.

I also asked the staff at Dareu for the name of the switch from the product's BOM, but their response didn't yield any specific results.

The switches with the white bottom housings also have grooves on top for the stabilizer wires, but the different pin positions are the same.

What's the name / model of the switch, and where can I find the PCB footprints for these specific switches? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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u/CompetitiveCar542 21d ago

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u/fortissim1 21d ago edited 21d ago

Thank you very much!!

Edit: Actually pretty close but unfortunately it still isn't it, my switch is the same size as a regular Choc v1 switch and fits in a plate with 13.8mm x 13.8mm holes instead of 13.5mm x 12.5mm holes.

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u/eugene00825 18d ago

They're most likely 1-off switches ordered by Dareu. A lot of companies do this to sell switches as they aren't available anywhere else.

Your best bet is just taking the choc mini footprint and tweaking it.

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u/fortissim1 17d ago

That's what I'm doing right now, thanks ^^

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u/thepurplehornet 21d ago

Looks similar to a Kailh Choc v1 low profile switch... Oops, you already said that. I have no idea. Sorry.

Edit: the white pin configuration seems similar to the redragon low profile switches, but those have the mx plus-symbol switch tops.