What Is a Fanless Industrial PC?
A fanless industrial PC is a computer that cools its processor without a fan. Heat passes from the processor and board to the metal chassis, which acts as a heatsink. The lack of moving parts reduces noise, removes a common point of failure, and lets the system run in dusty or enclosed spaces where fan intake would clog.
Key Specifications
Thinvent industrial PCs in the IPC series use Intel Core processors from the 12th generation. The range includes the following options:
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Intel Core i3-1215U: 6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz, 10 MB cache, 8 GB DDR4 RAM, 256 GB SSD (IPC3)
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Intel Core i5-1240P: 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz, 12 MB cache, 16 GB or 32 GB DDR4 RAM, 512 GB or 1 TB SSD (IPC5)
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Intel Core i7-1255U: 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz, 12 MB cache, 16 GB to 64 GB DDR4 RAM, 512 GB or 1 TB SSD, dual LAN (IPC5)
All IPC models run on a 12V 7A adapter. Several models include Dual Band WiFi, and the range has Windows 11 IoT, Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux, or no operating system.
Comparison of Fanless Thinvent Models
| Model | Processor | Cores | Max Frequency | RAM Options | Storage Options | Networking |
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| IPC3 | Core i3-1215U | 6 | 4.4 GHz | 8 GB | 256 GB SSD | No WiFi |
| IPC5 | Core i5-1240P | 12 | 4.4 GHz | 16 GB, 32 GB | 512 GB, 1 TB SSD | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi |
| IPC5 | Core i7-1255U | 10 | 4.7 GHz | 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB | 512 GB, 1 TB SSD | Dual LAN, with or without WiFi |
Use Cases
Fanless industrial PCs suit factory automation, machine control, data logging, kiosks, digital signage, and point-of-sale. They also suit environments with dust, vibration, or limited airflow, where fan-cooled systems need frequent cleaning or replacement.
Thinvent Fanless Industrial PCs
Thinvent has the IPC3 and IPC5 industrial PCs with 12th-generation Intel Core processors, a range of memory and storage configurations, and a choice of operating system. Buyers who need quiet, dust-tolerant computing can select the model that matches their processing and connectivity needs.
