Industrial PC Platforms
From fanless PCs to rack systems, industrial computers differ in board design, available space and operating conditions. Memory and storage selection also needs to account for the platform’s expected service life.
Platform Requirements
Industrial PC requirements center on extended operation inside the installed enclosure and a production and service life that may span multiple years.
Continuous Operation
- Platforms may operate for extended periods without scheduled shutdown
- Enclosure and cabinet conditions may differ materially from laboratory test environments
- Validation is performed under conditions representative of the installed enclosure
Platform Lifecycle
- Industrial PC platforms may remain in production or service for multiple years
- Component changes may require compatibility review or requalification
- Where included in the approved program scope, configuration and BOM changes follow defined change-review requirements
Applicable Memory & Storage
Select modules against the target board and BIOS configuration, then review thermal conditions in the installed enclosure.
Memory
- DDR3 / DDR4 / DDR5 U‑DIMM
- DDR3 / DDR4 / DDR5 SO‑DIMM
- Modules are qualified at JEDEC operating settings unless the program defines otherwise.
Storage
- 2.5″ SATA III
- M.2 PCIe 3.0 (2280)
Qualification Process
Stability is validated under continuous duty, in conditions representative of the installed enclosure rather than the test lab.
Requirements Definition
Platform configuration, interfaces, operating conditions and lifecycle are identified.
Configuration Selection
Form factors are selected against the target board and program requirements.
Sample Verification
Initial samples are evaluated before configuration approval.
Platform Validation
Compatibility and stability are verified on the target platform.
Qualification
The configuration is approved against program requirements.
Production Control
Production runs under established quality-control procedures, with change review where included in the program scope.
IPC Qualification Priorities
IPC priorities typically run from board-level compatibility to lifecycle planning.
Platform Configuration Review
Provide the target board specification, memory architecture, storage interface, operating conditions and expected program lifecycle. SIMORCHIP engineering will review the applicable memory and storage configuration and define the recommended qualification scope.