What Mini-Box does

Mini-Box, operated by Ituner Networks Corp. since 1996, designs and manufactures Mini-ITX computing components, ultra-compact DC-DC ATX power supplies, embedded systems, and enclosures for small form factor PC applications. Headquartered in Fremont, California, the company serves multiple specialized customer segments including automotive/car PC integrators, industrial/embedded system builders, digital signage developers, networking appliance manufacturers, medical equipment makers, and DIY PC enthusiasts. Primary product lines include the patented picoPSU series (60W-160W), M-series intelligent automotive power supplies (M2-ATX, M3-ATX, M4-ATX), OpenUPS2 and NUC-UPS uninterruptible power supplies, the M350 universal enclosure, and a curated catalog of Mini-ITX motherboards sourced from ASRock, Gigabyte, Jetway, and PC Engines.

Mini-Box's proprietary technology centers on ultra-compact DC-DC power conversion. The picoPSU product line is protected by US Patent No. 7,539,023, covering core miniaturized ATX power supply design innovations. HyperWatt technology, currently patent-pending and deployed in the M3-ATX, delivers high power density relative to footprint, enabling ultra-compact PC and slim server enclosures. Intelligent shutdown controllers — microcontroller-driven subsystems embedded in M-series power supplies — monitor vehicle battery voltage, prevent deep discharge, and support programmable ignition-controlled startup/shutdown timing for automotive computing applications. Additional proprietary offerings include the OpenUPS2 (LiFePO4 battery charging with cell balancing, fuel gauge coulomb counter, and microampere deep sleep) and NUC-UPS (6-48V automotive-grade input range). Certified compliance includes CE, RoHS, REACH, and EN 62368-1 across the power supply portfolio.

Mini-Box operates a sales-led go-to-market model anchored by direct e-commerce on mini-box.com, an established global reseller network, and OEM integration services for custom configurations including firmware customization. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time hardware unit sales — enclosures from $49, automotive power supplies from $69, motherboards from $129-$340, and complete APU-2E4/APU-4D4 systems at $229-$249 — with volume and OEM quotes available on request. Marketing is executed through technical content, expert product selection assistance, and reseller channels. The company has operated continuously for over 29 years without external venture funding or equity raises, indicating a self-sustaining, owner-operated niche business with limited public visibility into ownership, leadership, or board composition.

Name

Mini-Box

Legal name

Ituner Networks Corp.

Website

https://mini-box.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mini-Box (Ituner Networks Corp.), founded 1996 in Fremont, designs and manufactures patented ultra-compact DC-DC ATX power supplies, Mini-ITX motherboards, enclosures, and embedded systems for automotive, industrial, networking, digital signage, and DIY customers globally via direct e-commerce and resellers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Computing Hardware

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (3341), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Mini PCs & Small Form Factor Desktops (HDACAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

PC Cases, Chassis & Case Accessories (HDACAGAG), Industrial Embedded Computers (Box PCs) (HDACALAF)

Keywords

• DC-DC power supplies
• Mini-ITX motherboards
• Automotive power supplies
• Embedded computing systems
• Small form factor PCs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: One-time hardware sales of Mini-ITX components including motherboards, power supplies (picoPSU, M-series automotive PSUs), enclosures, memory, storage devices, and complete systems. Products sold directly through e-commerce and via reseller network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mini-Box designs and manufactures a focused line of Mini-ITX products, centered on ultra-compact DC-DC ATX power supplies (the patented picoPSU series and M-series automotive power supplies), Mini-ITX motherboards, enclosures (e.g., M350), and pre-assembled embedded systems such as the APU-2E4 and APU-4D4. It also sells complementary DC-DC converters, UPS devices, memory, storage, CPUs and accessories, both directly through its e-commerce site and via a global reseller and OEM channel for car PC, industrial, networking, digital signage, medical and DIY applications.

Product overview

Mini-Box is a manufacturer of Mini-ITX products specializing in ultra-compact embedded computing solutions. The product portfolio centers on three core categories: (1) DC-DC power supplies including the patented picoPSU series (60W-160W) and M-series automotive power supplies (M2-ATX, M3-ATX, M4-ATX) with intelligent battery management and ignition control features; (2) Mini-ITX motherboards and pre-assembled systems from Intel (LGA 1700, Socket 1200, Socket 1151) and AMD (AM4) platforms; (3) enclosures including the M350 universal case and M200-LCD. The ecosystem is complemented by UPS solutions (OpenUPS2, NUC-UPS), DCDC converters, wireless accessories, memory modules, and storage devices. All products target embedded, automotive, industrial, and small form factor computing applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• picoPSU: Mini-ITX DC-DC ATX power supply product line with patent protection
• M-Series
• OpenUPS
• HyperWatt

Products and services

• picoPSU Series Power Supplies Ultra-compact DC-DC ATX power supplies in 60W-160W range with patented/patent-pending design, intended for Mini-ITX builders needing the smallest possible PSU footprint with fanless silent operation and high efficiency.
• M3-ATX Intelligent Automotive DC-DC Power Supply Intelligent automotive-grade DC-DC ATX power supply with 125W output and 6-24V wide input range, featuring programmable timing modes, ignition control, battery deep-discharge prevention and Anti-Thump amplifier control for car PC applications.
• M2-ATX Intelligent Automotive DC-DC Power Supply Intelligent automotive DC-DC ATX power supply delivering 160W from a 6-24V input, with 8 selectable timing modes, deep sleep monitoring and battery protection for vehicle computing.
• M2-ATX-HV Intelligent Automotive DC-DC Power Supply 140W intelligent automotive DC-DC ATX power supply with a wider 6-32V input range, intended for higher-voltage vehicle and equipment electrical systems while retaining M2-ATX timing and protection features.
• M4-ATX-HV Intelligent High-Power Vehicle Power Supply Intelligent high-power automotive DC-DC power supply with high-voltage input support, part of the M-series family used for demanding vehicle and mobile computing installations.
• NUC-UPS Intelligent Automotive-Grade Uninterruptible Power Supply Intelligent automotive-grade DC-DC UPS supporting 6-48V input, designed to provide clean uninterruptible power to NUC and similar small form factor systems in vehicle and embedded deployments.
• OpenUPS2 Intelligent DC-DC Uninterruptible Power Supply Intelligent DC-DC UPS with 11-24V input and programmable 12-24V output, featuring 1µA deep sleep, LiFePO4 battery charging with cell balancing, fuel-gauge coulomb counter and removable battery design.
• DCDC-USB Intelligent Buck-Boost DC-DC Converter Intelligent buck-boost DC-DC converter with USB interface, 100W output, 6-34V input range, programmable 5-24V output and four operating modes (DUMB, Automotive, Script, UPS); sends ON/OFF pulses to the motherboard.
• M350 Universal Mini-ITX Enclosure Universal Mini-ITX case measuring 192 x 210 x 62mm (2.5L volume) with fanless natural convection design, hidden USB docking station, VESA/DIN-Rail/Wall mounting options and support for up to two 2.5" drives.
• M200-LCD Embedded Mini-ITX Enclosure Universal embedded Mini-ITX case featuring an intelligent USB 20x2 character LCD, infrared receiver, keypad interface, CompactFlash support and aluminum construction.
• APU-2E4 Pre-Assembled Mini-ITX System Pre-assembled Mini-ITX embedded PC based on the AMD Embedded G-Series GX-412TC (1GHz quad core), with 4GB DDR3, 3 Gigabit LAN ports, 2 USB 3.0, mSATA and optional enclosure and wireless accessories.
• APU-4D4 Pre-Assembled Mini-ITX System Pre-assembled Mini-ITX system powered by the AMD GX-412TC quad-core processor, featuring 4GB DDR3, 4 Gigabit LAN ports, 3 miniPCI Express slots, mSATA, USB and RTC battery in a 4-LAN enclosure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Compact 2.5L volume enclosures enabling smallest possible Mini-ITX builds
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IntelcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic component supplier providing processors for Mini-ITX motherboards and systems. Mini-Box offers motherboards supporting Intel sockets including LGA 1700 (Alder Lake/Raptor Lake), LGA 1200 (Comet Lake), LGA 1151 (Coffee Lake/Skylake), and embedded CPUs including Atom, Celeron, and Pentium processors.
• AMDcoreTechnology or IntegrationComponent supplier providing AMD processors including Ryzen 2000/3000/5000 series, embedded G-Series (APU boards), and AMD-based Mini-ITX motherboards for Socket AM4/Ryzen configurations.
• ASRockcoreTechnology or IntegrationMotherboard supplier offering Mini-ITX boards including Z790M-ITX WiFi, H670M-ITX/ax, B450 Gaming-ITX/ac, IMB-1230, and IMB-1220-L for various Intel and AMD platform configurations.
• GigabytecoreTechnology or IntegrationMotherboard supplier providing GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI and other Gigabyte Mini-ITX boards for various processor generations.
• JetwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustrial motherboard supplier providing Mini-ITX boards including MI225H610, MI225Q6702 with extended lifecycle support (through Q1'2037) for embedded/industrial applications.
• PC EnginescoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of APU embedded boards including APU.2E4 and APU.4D4 based on AMD Embedded G-Series GX-412TC processors, sold as complete systems with enclosures.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kontron: Kontron supplies embedded computing modules, motherboards, and rugged small-form-factor systems across industrial markets — overlapping Mini-Box's industrial Mini-ITX and OEM integration value proposition at far greater scale.
• IEI Integration: IEI Integration produces industrial motherboards, embedded systems, and rugged box PCs in Mini-ITX and similar compact form factors, competing with Mini-Box in industrial and embedded deployments.
• DFI Inc. DFI manufactures industrial embedded motherboards, system-on-modules, and small-form-factor fanless systems used in industrial automation — directly comparable in product mix to Mini-Box's industrial/embedded segment.
• Axiomtek: Axiomtek builds industrial embedded motherboards, systems, and IoT gateways — many in compact/fanless form factors — making it a broad incumbent comparable to Mini-Box in the industrial Mini-ITX and OEM space.
• Advantech: Advantech is a global industrial-PC leader offering a broad portfolio that includes compact, fanless, and embedded Mini-ITX-style systems — a much larger incumbent competing for the same industrial/embedded compute dollars.

Emerging players

• Intel NUC: Intel NUC is a high-volume small-form-factor PC line from Intel that targets similar use cases to Mini-Box's Mini-ITX systems — DIY builds, digital signage, and edge nodes — with stronger brand recognition and OEM distribution.

Direct peers

• Habey USA: Habey specializes in compact, fanless embedded systems and Mini-ITX platforms for industrial and digital-signage use cases — overlapping directly with Mini-Box's embedded/box-PC and digital-signage segments.
• Shuttle Inc. Shuttle pioneered small-form-factor barebone PCs and XPC cubes, competing head-on with Mini-Box in the Mini-ITX/SFF PC builder market with similar enclosures, PSUs, and complete systems.
• OnLogic (formerly Logic Supply): OnLogic designs and sells rugged, fanless, small-form-factor industrial and IoT computing systems for harsh environments — directly comparable to Mini-Box's Mini-ITX/industrial embedded box-PC business.

Regional players

• Acrosser Technology: Acrosser produces compact, fanless embedded PCs and Mini-ITX motherboards focused on industrial and IoT markets — comparable in product family to Mini-Box, though distributed more strongly across APAC than North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mini_box
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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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