BI03-IC Fanless Industrial PC for Industrial Automation & Edge Control
The BI03-IC is a compact DIN-rail mountable fanless industrial PC engineered for real-time industrial control and edge computing applications. Powered by Intel® Alder Lake-N processors (N97 / N100 / Core i3-N305), it delivers energy-efficient performance while maintaining industrial-grade reliability.
With four Intel® i210 Gigabit Ethernet ports, flexible Mini PCIe expansion, and wide DC power input (12–24V), the BI03-IC is ideal for factory automation systems, CNC machines, energy infrastructure, and smart transportation environments.
🔧 Key Features
✔ Fanless Rugged Design for Harsh Environments
The fully enclosed aluminum chassis eliminates cooling fans, reducing dust intake and mechanical failure risk. Passive cooling ensures stable 24/7 continuous operation in industrial environments.
Operating temperature: -20°C to 60°C
Storage temperature: -40°C to 80°C
✔ High-Speed Industrial Networking
Equipped with 4 × Intel® i210 Gigabit LAN ports, the BI03-IC is designed for industrial networking, firewall applications, PLC communication, and edge data collection.
This configuration enables:
- Industrial gateway deployment
✔ Real-Time Industrial Performance
Optimized for deterministic control environments where timing precision matters.
✔ Flexible Storage & Expansion
- 1 × M.2 Key M (NVMe / SATA SSD)
- 1 × SATA interface with power
- 1 × Mini PCIe (Wi-Fi / 4G / CAN module support)
- 2 × RS-232/RS-485 configurable COM ports
Designed to integrate seamlessly with industrial communication systems.
✔ Wide Power Input for Industrial Deployment
Supports 12V–24V DC input, suitable for control cabinets and industrial power systems.
✔ Industrial-Grade Protection
According to EN61000-4-2 standards:
This ensures enhanced ESD protection for mission-critical installations.
💻 Processor Options
- Intel® Alder Lake-N N97 (4C)
- Intel® Core™ i3-N305 (8C/8T)
Max Turbo Frequency up to 3.8 GHz
Memory support: DDR4 SO-DIMM up to 16GB
Supports Windows 10/11 64-bit and Linux 64-bit.
📏 Compact DIN-Rail Mountable Design
Dimensions: 160mm × 115.5mm × 50mm
Space-saving industrial form factor suitable for control cabinets and automation panels.
🏭 Typical Applications
- Factory automation control systems
- CNC machine communication
- Energy & utilities control cabinets
- Smart transportation networking
🔍 Why Choose BI03-IC Fanless Industrial PC?
Unlike commercial desktop PCs, the BI03-IC is engineered specifically for industrial reliability:
- No cooling fan (reduced failure rate)
- Wide temperature tolerance
- Multi-LAN industrial networking
- Designed for 24/7 operation
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Does the BI03-IC support Real-Time Linux?
Yes. The BI03-IC supports Linux 64-bit operating systems and can be configured to run Real-Time Linux (PREEMPT_RT) for deterministic industrial control applications.
With its stable Intel® Alder Lake-N platform and real-time performance capabilities (250μs scan cycle, 20μs jitter), the system is well-suited for motion control, industrial automation, and time-sensitive edge computing tasks.
Q2: Is the BI03-IC suitable for time-critical industrial control?
Yes. The platform is designed for deterministic control environments. With low jitter (20μs) and real-time capable architecture, it can be deployed in PLC replacement systems, CNC controllers, and industrial gateway applications requiring precise timing.
Q3: What makes a fanless industrial PC more reliable?
Fanless systems eliminate moving parts such as cooling fans, which are common failure points in dusty and vibration-prone environments. The fully enclosed aluminum chassis improves heat dissipation while reducing maintenance needs.
Q4: Can this industrial PC operate 24/7?
Yes. The BI03-IC is engineered for continuous 24/7 operation in industrial environments, with wide DC input (12–24V) and industrial-grade ESD protection (EN61000-4-2 compliant).
Q5: What expansion options are available?
The system includes:
- 1 × Mini PCIe (Wi-Fi / 4G / CAN module support)
- 1 × M.2 Key M for NVMe or SATA SSD
- 2 × configurable RS232/RS485 ports
This allows flexible integration into industrial control networks.
