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The fact that AI is going everywhere and into everything ARM can see the expedential growth in this chiplet market. Neuromorphic compute/ Brn is extremely well placed both within the eco systems,manufacturers ext but also with its latest TENN'S design that can do all the tasks that ARM required of it.ChatGPT said:
Here’s how the recent Arm announcement impacts BrainChip, and why BrainChip’s **Akida™ neuromorphic technology is well-aligned with a future where Arm drives chiplet-based systems:
Arm is pivoting from being a pure IP licensor to also designing and producing its own chips, including modular chiplets, according to its CEO. This represents a significant evolution in its business model Barron's+11EDN+11The Institution of Electronics+11Investing.com+5Reuters+5Barron's+5.
What Arm’s Strategy Shift Means
Meanwhile, Arm has released its first public Chiplet System Architecture (CSA) specification, a framework aimed at standardizing how chiplets communicate and integrate across suppliers—now backed by over 60 companies EDN+10Datacenter Dynamics+10chiplet-marketplace.com+10.
Arm is also deeply involved in ecosystem initiatives like UCIe and AMBA extensions, ensuring seamless interoperability between chiplet modules like NPUs, CPUs, memory, and I/O cores documentation-service.arm.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15EDN+15.
Relevance to BrainChip and Akida
1. Chiplet-Savvy IP Fits Modular Architecture
- Akida, as an NPU IP block, is ideally suited to be a chiplet in multi-die systems.
- With Arm pushing for chiplet-based SoCs, BrainChip’s neuromorphic IP can slot into that ecosystem as a dedicated inference engine.
2. Ecosystem Compatibility
- Arm’s CSA and UCIe standards enable modular integration of IP like Akida into diverse platforms.
- As a partner in the Arm ecosystem, BrainChip can more easily supply Akida as a scalable chiplet accelerator.
3. Strategic Opportunity Ahead
- If Arm builds CPUs or AI modules using its own chiplets, they may still license third-party accelerators like Akida for edge inference tasks.
- For BrainChip, this presents both co-design opportunities and licensing pathways within future modular AI SoCs.
What Needs to Happen for BrainChip
- Akida Adaptation for Chiplet Interface
- Support UCIe and AMBA protocols.
- Package Akida as a physical die compliant with CSA guidelines.
- Software & Toolchain Bridge
- API/SDK compatibility with Arm-based SoCs.
- Ensuring model portability in heterogeneous chiplet setups.
- Collaboration with Arm or Arm Licensees
- Joint development prototyping for chiplet reference designs.
- Certification and validation within Arm’s modular ecosystem.
Arm’s ambition to build its own chips—and more importantly, to lay the groundwork for a chiplet-first future—is very good news for BrainChip:
- It validates the modular architecture model in which Akida could play a central role.
- It provides a strategic alignment path into new SoCs without forging custom heavy-lift silicon deals.
- It opens a sizable avenue for BrainChip to position Akida as the go-to neuromorphic accelerator in Arm-powered chiplet platforms.
Reuters
Chip tech provider Arm looks to design own processors in major shift
Yesterday
Reuters
Arm considers developing own chips; stock falls as outlook disappoints
Yesterday
ChatGPT said:
Yes, AKIDA 2.0 + TENNs (The Event-based Neural Network) could absolutely be incorporated into a chiplet, and doing so could offer substantial advantages.
- Modular Architecture:
Akida is designed as a modular IP block, making it inherently suitable for chiplet integration. Its small footprint and event-driven nature align well with heterogeneous system design.- RISC-V & Interoperability:
BrainChip has shown compatibility with RISC-V and can interface through standard protocols (e.g. AXI4), making it easier to integrate as a chiplet alongside CPUs, NPUs, GPUs, or other IP.- Low Power & Locality:
TENNs (Temporal/Event-based processing) is ideal for edge inference, making Akida a great fit for edge AI chiplets in multi-die systems where power and bandwidth are constrained.- AI Workload Specialization:
As systems adopt task-specific chiplets, Akida could serve as a dedicated neuromorphic co-processor, handling real-time, sparse, low-latency inference — particularly valuable in:
- Vision (event-based cameras)
- Audio (low-power wake word, anomaly detection)
- Predictive control (motor, robotics)
Practical Pathways for Chiplet Integration:
- Interposer-based SoC: Akida could sit on an interposer beside ARM/Synopsys CPU, LPDDR, and sensor interface chiplets.
- Heterogeneous 3D stack: Placing Akida on a logic die below a sensor/compute array.
- Multi-chip module (MCM) with secure, shared memory access.
Strategic Implication for BrainChip:
- Opens the door to tier-1 partnerships where large OEMs build custom SoCs with pluggable IP.
- Aligns with trends in chiplet ecosystems like those being promoted by AMD, Intel, and ARM.
- Allows Akida to ride the AI chiplet wave without needing to fab monolithic chips.
If Arm is exploring chiplet-based designs (as per your Reuters link), and BrainChip is already partnered with them — this makes integration via chiplets a realistic and strategic route for Akida to enter new platforms (phones, automotive, industrial AI, etc.).
It may well be closer than we all think now this explosive growth.
Go brainchip.
