What is an embedded system company?
An embedded system company designs, builds and supplies computers that run inside other equipment, machines and control systems. These systems are built for a fixed task, run continuously and are often installed in factories, kiosks, transport systems, medical equipment and automation lines. A buyer looking for an embedded system company in Bangalore typically needs compact hardware, a stable operating system and a supplier that can support long product use.
Key specifications to compare
Embedded hardware is chosen by processor, memory, storage and the operating system it runs. The Thinvent range covers several classes of embedded computer:
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Industrial PCs such as the IPC5 and IPC3 use Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors from the 12th generation, with up to 12 cores and a maximum frequency of 4.7 GHz. Memory options are 16 GB or 32 GB of DDR4 RAM, and storage options are 512 GB or 1 TB SSD.
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Mini PCs such as the Aero and Treo use Intel Core i3, i5 and Celeron processors, and the Treo also includes an AMD Ryzen 5 model. Memory options range from 4 GB to 16 GB.
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Thin clients such as the Micro 5R use an ARM Cortex A53 processor with 4 cores, up to 2.0 GHz, 2 GB onboard RAM and 16 GB eMMC storage. It runs Thinux embedded Linux.
Comparison of Thinvent embedded platforms
| Model | Form factor | Processor | Cores | Memory | Storage |
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| IPC5 (i7-1255U) | Industrial PC | Intel Core i7 12th gen | 10 | 16 GB or 32 GB | 512 GB or 1 TB SSD |
| IPC5 (i5-1240P) | Industrial PC | Intel Core i5 12th gen | 12 | 16 GB or 32 GB | 512 GB or 1 TB SSD |
| IPC3 | Industrial PC | Intel Core i3 1215U | 6 | 8 GB | 256 GB SSD |
| Aero Mini PC (120U) | Mini PC | Intel Core 5 120U, 14th gen | 10 | 16 GB | 512 GB SSD |
| Treo Mini PC | Mini PC | Intel N5095A or AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | 4 or 6 | 4 GB or 16 GB | 128 GB or 512 GB SSD |
| Micro 5R | Thin client | ARM Cortex A53 | 4 | 2 GB | 16 GB eMMC |
Use cases
Industrial PCs suit machine control, data logging and factory automation, and they include dual LAN options on some models. Mini PCs suit digital signage, kiosks, point-of-sale and office-embedded tasks. Thin clients suit centralised desktop access and lightweight terminal work. Operating system choices include Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux and embedded Linux.
Thinvent embedded computers
Thinvent manufactures industrial PCs, mini PCs, thin clients and all-in-one PCs for customers worldwide. The Thinvent range described above, including the IPC5, IPC3, Aero Mini PC, Treo Mini PC and Micro 5R Thin Client, is a suitable starting point for embedded system projects in Bangalore and elsewhere.
