What is a fanless industrial PC?
A fanless industrial PC is a computer that cools its processor without a fan. Heat passes through a solid metal enclosure, so the unit has no moving parts for air to pull dust into. The result is a quieter system that keeps running in dusty, hot, or vibration-prone locations. Industrial PCs of this type are used on factory floors, in automation cabinets, at kiosks, and in machine control.
Key specifications
Thinvent has fanless industrial PCs and mini PCs with two processor families. Intel Core i3 and i5 processors suit tasks that need more computing power. Intel N100 processors suit smaller, lower-power deployments. ARM Cortex A53 and A55 processors suit thin client and embedded tasks.
| Model | Processor | Cores | Max Frequency | Memory | Storage | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 | Intel Core i5-1240P | 12 | 4.4 GHz | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB SSD | Windows 11 IoT Value |
| Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3 | Intel Core i3-1215U | 6 | 4.4 GHz | 8 GB DDR4 | 256 GB SSD | Ubuntu Linux |
| Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 | Intel N100 | 4 | 3.4 GHz | 4 GB DDR4 | 128 GB SSD | Ubuntu Linux |
| Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 | Intel N100 | 4 | 3.4 GHz | 32 GB DDR4 | 1 TB SSD | Thinux Embedded Linux |
| Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC | ARM Cortex A55 | 4 | 1.9 GHz | 4 GB | 64 GB eMMC | Thinux Embedded Linux |
| Thinvent Micro 5 Wifi Thin Client | ARM Cortex A53 | 4 | 1.5 GHz | 2 GB | 16 GB eMMC | Thinux Embedded Linux |
Use cases
Choose a model by workload. The IPC5 and IPC3 run heavier applications, including Windows and multi-tasking software. The IPC1 with Intel N100 fits machine interfaces, data logging, and monitoring. The Micro series with ARM processors fits digital signage, thin client, and embedded control tasks. Dual-band or dual-antenna WiFi is available on some ARM models. The IPC series has no WiFi.
Thinvent fanless industrial PCs
Thinvent builds the fanless industrial PCs, mini PCs, and thin clients described above. The Thinvent Industrial PC range includes the IPC1, IPC3, and IPC5. The Thinvent Micro, Treo, and Aero series cover mini PC and thin client needs. Each model is listed with its processor, memory, storage, and operating system so you can match the unit to your deployment.
