Cnx Software iconCnx SoftwareSep 21, 2026 ~1 min source read

Brainchip AKD1500 M.2 and PCIe Edge AI cards, BrainBoard 1500 SPI module now available for $99 and up

In recent months, the company has launched several hardware platforms based on the ADK1500. Back in November 2025, we wrote about the Brainchip AKD1500 PCIe/SPI Edge AI co-processor designed for low-power systems and delivering up to 800 GOPS at just 300 mW.

Brainchip AKD1500 M.2 and PCIe Edge AI cards, BrainBoard 1500 SPI module now available for $99 and up

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Back in November 2025, we wrote about the Brainchip AKD1500 PCIe/SPI Edge AI co-processor designed for low-power systems and delivering up to 800 GOPS at just 300 mW.

In recent months, the company has launched several hardware platforms based on the ADK1500.

At the end of July, Brainchip introduced the AKD1500 M.2 B+M Key development card for $129, shortly followed by the $99 BrainBoard 1500 module in August, and a few days ago, the company started selling the...

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Back in November 2025, we wrote about the Brainchip AKD1500 PCIe/SPI Edge AI co-processor designed for low-power systems and delivering up to 800 GOPS at just 300 mW. In recent months, the company has launched several hardware platforms based on the ADK1500. At the end of July, Brainchip introduced the AKD1500 M.2 B+M Key development card for $129, shortly followed by the $99 BrainBoard 1500 module in August, and a few days ago, the company started selling the AKD1500 PCIe development card for $149.

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  • At the end of July, Brainchip introduced the AKD1500 M.2 B+M Key development card for $129, shortly followed by the $99 BrainBoard 1500 module in August, and a few days ago, the company started selling the...

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