Empowering a Custom Electronic Enclosure Manufacturer with Premio’s 3.5” Single Board Computer for their Fanless Mini PC Solutions


The Challenge 

  • A reliable single board computer that allows for customization to meet specific application needs; including x86 processing memory, storage, and quantity.  
  • Ensuring efficient performance without the use of active cooling within the customer’s enclosure.  
  • Integrating all the necessary components within a limited space while still maintaining performance and reliability for an optimal fanless mini PC solution.  
  • An efficient and cost-effective solution allowing the customer to integrate their solutions in a large quantity.  
  • Faster time to market with industrial-grade off the shelf 3.5” single board computers to avoid costly research and design development on board-level building blocks. 

The Solution

  • Premio’s CT-DAL01 3.5” Single Board Computer due to its efficient performance, compact size, and customizability.  
  • Premio’s ability to provide an off the shelf ready solution in large quantities while providing a dedicated sales and engineering team for testing and support.  
  • 35+ years of design and manufacturing of industrial-grade computing expertise, Premio's advanced industrial rugged solutions are highly suitable and reliable for commercial/industrial applications. 

The Benefit 

  • Powered by latest x86 12th Gen Intel® N processors, leveraging its efficient cores to optimize performance and power consumption. For seamless multitasking & power saving in demanding applications.   
  • The CT-DAL01 3.5” Single Board Computer is designed with efficient thermal cooling, allowing it to be operated in a fanless mini PC solution  
  • The CT-DAL01 allows for easy integration into custom enclosures thanks to its compact form factor, enabling a sleek and space-saving mini PC design.  
  • The CT-DAL01's versatile I/O options, including multiple USB ports, HDMI. Ethernet, and expansion slots, allowed the manufacturer to offer a range of connectivity options to meet various applications needs.  
  • Turnkey manufacturing service and support from Premio’s ISO certified manufacturing facility in the United States of America   

Background

A leading Custom Electronic Enclosure Manufacturer sought to diversify its product offerings by developing fanless mini PCs tailored for harsh industrial environments. Faced with challenges like efficient thermal management, compact design, and robust performance, the manufacturer turned to Premio's CT-DAL01 Single Board Computer as the core of their new fanless mini PC line to reduce overall time to market by reducing engineering resources on board level design.

  

The Challenge 

A Custom Electronic Enclosure Manufacturer aimed to expand its product portfolio by developing fanless mini PCs designed for demanding industrial environments. The key challenges included managing heat dissipation without active cooling, maintaining a compact yet durable design, and ensuring reliable performance in harsh conditions. The manufacturer needed a powerful, space-efficient computing solution that could seamlessly integrate into their custom enclosures while meeting the rigorous demands of industrial applications. The manufacturer needed a solution that included:  

  • Efficient Computing Power  
  • Versatile Connectivity  
  • Diverse I/O  Ports  
  • On-Board Expansion  
  • Industrial-Grade Durability  

The Solution 

To address these challenges, the manufacturer selected Premio's CT-DAL01 3.5” Single Board Computer (SBC) as the foundation for their fanless mini-PCs. The CT-DAL01’s advanced thermal management capabilities allowed for efficient passive cooling, making it ideal for a fanless design. Its compact 3.5-inch form factor enabled easy integration into the custom enclosures, while its rugged construction ensured reliability in extreme environments. With versatile I/O options and robust performance, the CT-DAL01 provided the flexibility needed to meet the specific requirements of various industrial applications. The CT-DAL01 provided all the needed features that included:  

  • 12th Gen Intel® IoTG Alder Lake-N Processor N97
  • DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM slot
  • Dual LAN Ports: For reliable, high-speed network connections
  • M.2 Keys: B-Key & E-Key for peripheral expansion
  • Internal & External USB Ports and Analog Serial Communications

 

 

The Benefit

By integrating Premio’s CT-DAL01 3.5” Single Board Computer into their custom enclosures, the manufacturer was able to develop a new line of fanless mini PCs that are both rugged and reliable thanks to the CT-DAL01, and meeting the demanding needs of industrial applications. By partnering with Premio and utilizing their off-the-shelf single board computer, the manufacturer was able to accelerate their time to market by focusing on their capability in enclosure designs, and overcoming internal engineering limitation by deploying a reliable off the shelf single board computer in their design. The successful partnership between Premio and the Custom Electronic Enclosure Manufacturer demonstrates the value of combining robust computing solutions with tailored enclosure designs to create innovative products that stand out in the market. 

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