Thinvent designs and manufactures industrial computers, mini PCs, thin clients and all-in-one PCs for organisations that need dependable computing outside a comfortable office. Every platform is built around three priorities: fanless thermal design, long-term component availability, and enough I/O to connect to real equipment on a factory floor, in a kiosk, or at a remote site. Because there are no moving fans or spinning disks in the base configurations, these systems tolerate dust, vibration and wide temperature swings that would shorten the life of a consumer desktop.
Industrial PC Platform: Key Specifications
A representative Thinvent industrial build pairs a 12th-generation Intel® Core™ i3-1215U processor — 6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz, 10 MB cache — with up to 16 GB DDR4 memory and a 1 TB SSD. That combination comfortably runs Windows 11 Professional, Windows 11 IoT Value, FreeDOS or Thinvent's own Thinux™ Embedded Linux, so you can standardise on whichever OS your application stack already uses.
| Feature | Typical Specification |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i3-1215U, 6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz, 10 MB cache |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR4 (configurable) |
| Storage | 512 GB / 1 TB SSD |
| Cooling | Fanless, passively cooled chassis |
| Networking | Gigabit Ethernet, dual-port options |
| Serial I/O | Up to quad DB9 RS-232/RS-485 ports |
| Display | HDMI outputs for dual-screen setups |
| Power | 12 V DC input, external adapter |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Thinux™ Linux, DOS, or no OS |
Serial connectivity is often the deciding factor. Many industrial, medical and building-automation systems still speak RS-232 or RS-485, so Thinvent offers variants with up to four DB9 ports alongside USB 3.2 Gen 2 and USB-C. Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports allow one NIC to face a machine network and the other to face the corporate LAN, which keeps traffic segmented without extra hardware.
Use Cases and Applications
Fanless industrial PCs are typically deployed where a standard desktop would fail or simply not fit. Common roles include:
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Factory and shop-floor HMI — driving operator panels, SCADA clients and machine-vision front ends in dusty or hot environments.
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Digital signage and kiosks — silent operation and a small footprint for retail, transit and hospitality installations.
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Thin client and VDI endpoints — low-power terminals connecting to Citrix