The AKD1000 PCIe Development Board is a compact, high-performance platform designed to accelerate Edge AI development with BrainChip's Akida technology. Featuring the AKD1000 neuromorphic processor in a standard PCIe form factor, it enables seamless integration into existing systems for efficient prototyping, testing, and deployment of AI applications at the edge.
What's in the box
Specifications
- CPU: ARM Cortex-M4 32-bit (subblock of Akida)
- RAM: 256M×16 bytes LPDDR4 SDRAM @ 2400 MT/s
- Flash: Quad SPI 128Mb NOR, 12.5MHz
- Interface: PCIe 2.0 x1 (5 GT/s)
- GPIO: 2 LEDs; onboard Akida core current monitor
- OS support: Linux (x86-64 or ARM)
- Dimensions: 40mm × 76mm × 5.3mm (excl. bracket)
- Weight: 15g (excl. bracket)
- Bracket: Small form factor 1.6″ × 3″ PCIe rear panel bracket included
Designed for
- Edge AI Development & Prototyping
- Drop-In AI Acceleration
- Object Detection & Classification
- Industrial & Enterprise AI
Quick Start
- Power off host computer
- Insert AKD1000 PCIe board into a one-lane PCIe slot (x1 board fits x2/x4/x8 slots — ensure correct alignment to avoid damage)
- Power on
- Install the Akida driver for Linux
