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
