Overview
The NUC12U is an advanced 100mm x 100mm form factor industrial motherboard driven by 12th Generation Intel® Core™ Alder Lake U/P Series processors. Engineered to provide exceptional processing capabilities with a small footprint.
The board supports a flexible 12V–24V DC wide voltage input (convertible to 4-pin ATX), BIOS-selectable RS232/RS422/RS485 serial communication, and hardware auto-power-on functionality. With fast M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD expansion, reliable Gigabit Ethernet, and rich I/O connectivity including USB 3.2 Gen1 and full-featured Type-C.
Features
Powerful Processing Hub: Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Alder Lake U/P processors (up to 14 cores/20 threads) for demanding multi-tasking workloads.
4K Triple-Display Support: Equipped with HDMI 2.0, Mini-DP, and Type-C outputs, all supporting 4K @ 60Hz resolution for simultaneous multi-screen playback or extended displays.
Industrial-Grade Power Flexibility: Supports 12V–24V wide-range DC input via standard 5.5*2.5mm jack or optional 4-pin ATX power connector.
High-Speed Storage & Expansion: Includes 1x M.2 Key-M (2280/2242) for NVMe PCIe SSDs and 1x M.2 Key-E (2230) for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth modules.
High-Density Connectivity: Offers 3x USB 3.2 Gen1, 2x USB 2.0 headers, 1x full-function Type-C port, 1x Intel i219V Gigabit LAN, and 1x selectable RS232/422/485 COM port.
Application
Self-Service Kiosks & Vending: Powers high-definition interactive touchscreens, payment terminals, and ticket machines.
Digital Signage & Commercial Displays: Drives multi-screen 4K commercial advertisement walls and information boards.
Edge Computing & AI Automation: Provides low-latency local processing for smart factory inspection, robotics, and machine vision.
Medical & Healthcare Devices: Operates quiet, compact control units in diagnostics and mobile workstation carts.
Smart Transportation & IoT Gateways: Serves as high-reliability onboard control systems or remote gateway hubs.
Why Choose Us
Proven Industrial Quality: Designed with high-grade components to operate stably across wide temperature ranges (-10°C to 60°C) environments.
Strict Quality Assurance: 100% rigorous aging test ensure minimal failure rates for mission-critical deployments.
Motherboard model | CPU | 4K | LAN | USB2.0 | USB3.2 | Type-C | Memory | SSD | Power |
NUC12U | Support Intel Alder Lake 12th generation U/P series i3, i5, i7 | 1*HDMI 4K 60Hz / 1*Mini-DP 4K 60Hz / 1*Type_C 4K 60Hz | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1*NB-DDR4 MAX 32G | 1*M.2 | +12~24V |
>> CPU information
CPU specs | CPU brand | CPU model | Cores/Threads | Frequency | Turbo | CPU basic power consumption（W） | Maximum turbo power consumption（W） |
12th gen I3 | Core | 1215U | 6 cores/8 threads | 1.2G | 4.4G | 15 | 55 |
12th gen I5 | Core | 1235U | 10 cores/12 threads | 1.3G | 4.4G | 15 | 55 |
1245U | 10 cores/12 threads | 1.6G | 4.4G | 15 | 55 |
12th gen I7 | Core | 1265U | 10 cores/12 threads | 1.8G | 4.8G | 15 | 55 |
1255U | 10 cores/12 threads | 1.7G | 4.7G | 15 | 55 |
12th gen I3 | Core | 1220P | 10 cores/12 threads | 1.5G | 4.4G | 28 | 64 |
12th gen I5 | Core | 1240P | 12 cores/16 threads | 1.7G | 4.4G | 28 | 64 |
1250P | 12 cores/16 threads | 1.7G | 4.4G | 28 | 64 |
12th gen I7 | Core | 1280P | 14 cores/20 threads | 1.8G | 4.8G | 28 | 64 |
1260P | 12 cores/16 threads | 2.1G | 4.7G | 28 | 64 |
1270P | 12 cores/16 threads | 2.2G | 4.8G | 28 | 64 |
>> Product Specifications
Motherboard size | 100mm（L）*100mm（W）*32mm（H） |
CPU processor | NUC12U | Support 12th generation Intel Alder Lake U/P series i5-1235U, i5-1240P, etc. |
NUC13U | Support 13th generation Intel Raptor Lake U/P series i5-1335U, i7-1360P, etc. |
power supply | 1*DC_IN (Can be changed to 4Pin ATX) | The inner diameter of the DC head is 2.5MM, supporting 12V~24V wide voltage power supply U series CPU has a maximum turbo frequency power consumption of 55W, and it is recommended to use a 12V 7A or above power supply; P series CPU has a maximum turbo frequency power consumption of 64W, and it is recommended to use a 12V 7A or above power supply; |
Memory | 1*SODIMM slot | Support 2133/2400/2666/2933/3200MHz memory, maximum support 32G |
Display functions | Integrated Intel UHD Graphics, supports single display, dual display/triple display copy, dual display/triple display expansion |
1*Mini-DP interface | Does not support DP++, supports 4K resolution 4096/3840*2160@60Hz |
1*HDMI 2.0 interface | Support 4K resolution 4096/3840*2160@60Hz |
1*Type-C interface | Support 4K resolution 4096/3840*2160@60Hz |
The Type-C interface on the motherboard does not support hot plugging when using the display function |
Network Features | 1*RJ45_LAN interface | Intel WGi219V Gigabit LAN, supports network wake-up, PXE function |
1*M.2_WIFI interface | PCIE3.0 signal, support Key-E interface M.2 2230 WIFI/Bluetooth module |
Hard disk function | 1*M.2-SATA/PCIE interface | PCIE3.0 signal, supports Key-M interface, default M.2 2280 hard disk, optional M.2 2242 hard disk; Default support NVME (PCIE) protocol, can change hardware to support SATA protocol |
Sound Features | Integrated Realtek ALC897 HD digital audio decoder, 6-channel high-fidelity audio controller; |
1*LINE_OUT interface | Support LINE_OUT output and MIC_IN input |
The mainboard HDMI interface supports HDMI display audio output |
The motherboard Mini-DP interface supports DP monitor audio output |
The motherboard Type-C interface supports Type-C monitor audio output |
USB Features | 3*USB3.2 interface | Rear standard USB3.2 Gen1 interface, maximum transmission bandwidth is 5Gbps |
1*Type-C interface | Standard Type-C 3.0 interface, can connect USB devices |
1*F_USB1 pin | Front USB2.0 pin, one set has 2*USB2.0 （9Pin，2*5Pin，2.0mm） |
Switch function | 1*F_PANEL pin | Switch, power light, hard disk light, restart pin （9Pin，2*5Pin，2.0mm） |
1*AUTO_SW pin | Hardware power-on control pin （3Pin，1*3Pin，2.0mm） |
Other I/O | 1*COM1 pin | Support standard RS232/RS422/RS485 optional (BIOS setting) （9Pin，2*5Pin，2.0mm） |
COM1 cannot be changed. Hardware supports TTL |
1*CLR_CMOS pin | Discharge the motherboard and clear the pins （3Pin，1*3Pin，2.0mm） |
1*CPU_FAN pin | CPU fan pin, supports temperature control （4Pin，1*4Pin，1.25mm） |
Operating Environment | Working temperature: -10℃~60℃; Working humidity: 5%~95% relative humidity, no condensation |
BIOS | AMI BIOS，Support power-on, scheduled power-on, remote power on and off, and intelligent device identification |
Watch Dog | Watchdog programming, support hardware reset function (256 levels, 0~255 seconds) |
Os | Support Windows 10, Windows 11, LINUX, etc. |
>> FAQ
Q1: What power supply is recommended for the NUC12U motherboard?
A: The motherboard supports a wide 12V to 24V DC input.
Q2: Can I connect three 4K monitors to this board at the same time?
A: Yes. The NUC12U features HDMI 2.0, Mini-DP, and Type-C, all supporting 4K @60Hz resolution. It supports single-display, dual-display, or triple-display duplicate/extended modes.
Q3: Does the M.2 slot support both NVMe and SATA SSDs?
A: The M.2 Key-M slot supports standard NVMe (PCIe) SSDs by default. If SATA protocol support is needed, it can be adjusted via a hardware configuration option.
