The KeyWarrior chip family encapsulates the whole protocol and electronic know-how for building a keyboard with or without embedded mouse function. Wether you need few or many keys, or programmable macro functions, KeyWarrior is an easy to use solution for USB and PS/2 (some models do also support ADB and for the mouse function serial).
For volume production it is possible to get factory programmed chips with your custom key table. If macros are required or if flexibility is required the Flex, Operator, Commander, and Cell variants store the key table in inexpensive external EEPROMs.
KeyWarrior chips support multiple protocols. The interface to be used is simply selected by connecting the appropriate cable. KeyWarrior Combo chips do have a second PS/2 and some even a serial port for the mouse function.
Overview
| Type | Matrix | FN-Keys | Mouse | USB | PS/2 | Serial | ADB | Codes per key | Package | Module | Status |
| KeyWarrior28 | 8x8 | 2 |  |
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2 / Macros |
QFN28, DIL28 |
coming | Sampling |
| KeyWarrior8 | 8x8 | 2 | |
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1 / 8 / Macros |
SSOP48, |
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Not for new design |
| KeyWarrior8 LED | 8x8 | 2 | |
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1 / 8 / Macros | SSOP48, DIL Replacement |
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Not for new design |
| KeyWarrior16 | 16x8 | 1 / 2 | |
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1 / 8 / Macros | SSOP48, DIL Replacement |
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Not for new design |
| KeyWarrior20 | 20x12 | |
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1 / 8 / Macros | SSOP48 | |
Not for new design |
| KeyWarrior24-8 | 8x8 | 2 | |
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1 / Macros | |
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Discontinued |
| KeyWarrior24-8M | 8x8 | 2 | |
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1 / Macros | |
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Discontinued |
| KeyWarrior24S3 | 3 encoders | 2 | |
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1 / Macros | |
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Discontinued |
| KeyWarrior24D | direct input | |
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Discontinued |
| KeyWarriorCO | 16x8 | 1 / 2 | |
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1 / 8 / Macros | SSOP48, DIL Replacement |
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Not for new design |
| KeyWarriorCV | 16x8 | 1 / 2 | |
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1 / 8 / Macros | SSOP48, DIL Replacement |
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Not for new design |
| KeyWarriorCH | 16x8 | 1 / 2 | |
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1 / 8 / Macros | SSOP48, DIL Replacement |
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Not for new design |
Datasheets and Downloads
| Typ | Download | Operating system | |
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Datasheet | KeyWarrior | |
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Datasheet | KeyWarrior8 LED | |
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Datasheet | KeyWarrior CH | |
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Datasheet | Scancodes | |
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Software | Downloadtool | MacOSX |
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Software | Downloadtool | Windows |
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Software | Keytable Editor | Windows |
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Keytables | Empty Keytables | |
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Software, Samplecode | KeyWarrior8 LED | Windows |