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AKD1000 M.2 Card B+M Key
AKD1000 M.2 Card B+M Key
AKD1000 M.2 Card B+M Key

AKD1000 M.2 Card B+M Key

$249.00

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Edge AI accelerator in M.2 2260 B+M Key form factor, powered by the AKD1000 neuromorphic processor. Integrates seamlessly with Raspberry Pi 5.

The AKD1000 M.2 Card B+M Key is BrainChip's edge AI accelerator card, powered by the Akida AKD1000 neuromorphic processor. Designed in the M.2 2260 B+M Key form factor, it integrates seamlessly with Raspberry Pi 5 and other compatible host systems to deliver low-power, high-performance neural network inference at the edge.

What's in the box

  • AKD1000 M.2 Card B+M Key (M.2 2260 form factor)

Specifications

  • Form factor: M.2 2260, B+M Key
  • Host interface: PCIe PHY 2-lane
  • Memory interface: LPDDR4 via DMA
  • CPU: 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4
  • NPU: 20 × Akida 1.0 neuron mesh
  • Peak performance: 1.5 TOPs (INT8)
  • On-chip memory: 8MB near-compute SRAM
  • Clock frequency: 300MHz
  • Power: ~1W typical
  • Operating temperature: 0–70°C
  • Thermal: Fanless, no heatsink required

Designed for

  • Drop-In AI Acceleration
  • Healthcare & Remote Sensing
  • Industrial & AIoT Applications
  • Smart Home & Consumer Devices

Quick Start

  • Power off host system
  • Slide the M.2 card into an M.2 2260 B+M Key slot at an angle
  • Press flat and secure with the retention screw
  • Power on and install the Akida driver