What "Cabinet with SMPS" Means
A cabinet with SMPS is an enclosure that houses a switched-mode power supply. SMPS stands for switched-mode power supply. The SMPS transfers power from a DC or AC source, often mains power, to DC loads such as a personal computer, while converting voltage and current characteristics.
How an SMPS Works
An SMPS receives electricity from an outside source and prepares it for the system. It converts the incoming power to the voltage and current the device needs, and it does this safely. The SMPS is the middle step between the power source and the computer. In an industrial or compact PC, the power supply is often placed inside the cabinet or enclosure with the computer.
Key Uses
A cabinet with an SMPS is used where a computer must run from a regulated, stable DC supply inside a protected enclosure. Typical uses include industrial control, kiosks, signage, and embedded systems.
Thinvent Products with External Power Adapters
The Thinvent Aero Mini PC range uses an external 12V 5A adapter rather than an internal SMPS. Each model has an Intel Celeron N5095A processor with 4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz, 4 MB cache, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, and 128 GB SSD. The range includes versions with Windows 11 IoT, Windows 11 Professional, DOS, and Thinux Embedded Linux, with or without a Thinvent keyboard and mouse set. The models have no WiFi.
