As early as 1953, Walter L. Cherry began manufacturing the first microswitches in the basement of a restaurant in Illinois. 20 years later, the first keyboards were built - making CHERRY the oldest manufacturer of computer keyboards. In 1983, production of the MX switches began, which are now used billions of times in millions of keyboards around the world. CHERRY SE, headquartered in Germany, is a leading global manufacturer of computer input devices with a focus on office, gaming, industry, security, eHealth solutions and switches for mechanical keyboards. High-quality German engineering meets outstanding design: our products combine perfect quality and aesthetics with maximum precision and durability. CHERRY stands for quality products aimed at all those who have high demands on performance, design, durability and functionality of their input devices.