Advantech Launches MIC-780: The First Fanless Industrial Box PC Powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors with Integrated NPU

Taipei, Taiwan, October 2025 - Advantech (TWSE: 2395), a global leader in intelligent systems and edge computing solutions, proudly introduces the MIC-780, the first fanless industrial box PC equipped with Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Arrow Lake-S) that incorporate a built-in NPU (Neural Processing Unit). Built for industrial AI workloads, MIC-780 combines advanced processing power, modular expansion, and rugged design to accelerate digital transformation at the edge.

MIC-780 delivers powerful edge computing with up to 24 cores and 128GB DDR5 ECC memory, handling multi-task AI workloads with ease. Three independent digital display outputs, four GbE LAN ports, and four USB 3.2 ports ensure seamless integration into diverse industrial environments. Featuring Advantech’s modular iDoor and Flex I/O technologies, along with support for 12 types of i-Modules, MIC-780 ensures flexible expansion and customization. Designed for deployment in space-constrained and harsh environments, it also supports a wide 12–36 VDC power input, MIL-STD-810G, and global certifications, e,g, CB, UL, CCC, BSMI, KCC.

Perfectly suited for offline edge AI in manufacturing, the MIC-780 excels at handling multiple complex tasks simultaneously across industries such as IEM (machine tools, semiconductor, robotics), factory automation, warehouse & logistics automation, and ITS (Intelligent Transportation System).

Powered by next-generation Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2) processors, MIC-780 delivers up to 20% improved performance over previous generations. Its integrated NPU offers up to 36 TOPS of AI computing power, accelerating AI-driven applications across edge devices.

The dedicated NPU enables low-latency, power-efficient edge AI inference, empowering tasks such as computer vision, predictive maintenance, and autonomous decision-making. This architectural leap drives intelligent transformation across manufacturing, logistics, and industrial automation, while reducing power consumption and aligning with ESG goals.

To support diverse industrial requirements, the MIC-780 features Advanced Flex I/O and iDoor modular expansion technologies, enabling exceptional flexibility and scalability. Supporting high-speed I/O options including 1GbE (with PoE), 2.5GbE, and 10GbE Ethernet, as well as NVMe storage and up to 8-port USB 3.2, MIC-780 ensures seamless connectivity and rapid data transmission.

The support of iDoor technology further enhances functionality, offering expansions such as COM, GPIO, PoE, and CANBus. MIC-780’s compact, fanless, front-access design makes it ideal for edge AI, factory automation, and industrial control in demanding environments.

The MIC-780 supports PCIe Gen5 x16, doubling the bandwidth of PCIe Gen4 and enabling ultra-fast data throughput for AI workloads, machine vision, and high-speed networking.

Twelve upcoming i-Modules provide 1–4 slot options for PCIe and PCI, supporting a wide range of expansions including frame grabbers, LAN/PoE/USB cards, legacy motion cards, storage modules, and high-performance GPUs up to 600W.

This modular configuration enables customers to easily scale performance, increase I/O capacity, and tailor computing capabilities for specific project needs—whether in AI inference, deep learning, machinery control, quality inspection, or data-intensive analytics. The i-Module architecture shortens development cycles, accelerates deployment, and offers true plug-and-play scalability, empowering customers to build fully customized, modular IPC solutions with Advantech.

With its powerful computing performance and flexible expansion capabilities, MIC-780 is a future-ready solution for intelligent manufacturing and industrial automation, positioning Advantech as a trusted partner for accelerating digital transformation at the industrial edge. 

Advantech’s MIC-780 is available now. To learn more about MIC-780, contact your local sales support team or visit our website at www.advantech.com.

To learn more about Advantech’s intelligent systems and edge computing solution, please visit: https://www.advantech.com/en/intelligent-systems/industrial-computers

About Advantech

Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leading provider of trusted, innovative products, services, and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, embedded systems, automation products, and global logistics support. We cooperate closely with our partners to provide complete solutions for a wide range of applications in diverse industries. Our mission is to enable an intelligent planet by developing automated and embedded computing products and solutions that facilitate smarter working and living. With Advantech products, the application and innovation potential becomes unlimited. (Corporate website: www.advantech.com).