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[IloveLamp]

Interesting comment on linkden

So when Sean said we haven't lost out to a competitor he was full of shit. I guess we already knew that.

I haven't been a fan of Sean since he was gifted the job, I've always thought we could've done better. How many chances does he get?

No more imo. Sean will be voted off the island first chance i get.

 

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[FJ-215]

Wasn't it Sean that said they decided not to tape 2.0 as it would compete against our customers?

Hi Bravo,

Could well have been Sean. Was an odd comment that stuck in my memory. The only way it made logical sense to me, would be if a single customer bought the exclusive rights to Akida 2.

 

[Diogenese]

Hi Terroni,

When the President/CEO of Frontgrade says

"Great job Jan!!! This product and partnership with Brainchip is a game changer!!!", I get a warm feeling*.

https://www.gaisler.com/products/gr801

Overview​

This page describes a running development and no guarantees can be given concerning future product availability. All information on this page is subject to change without notice. Please click this link to sign up to receive notifications about product and documentation updates.
The GR801 architecture consists of a neuromorphic processing engine (Brainchip AkidaTM 1.0), a single-core RISC-V RV64GC processor (NOEL-V) for system management, and several digital interfaces.
GR801 is a reliable computing platform for AI applications such as image recognition, autonomous navigation, and data analysis. The neuromorphic engine provides fast and energy-efficient inference, enabling fast on-board decisions.
‍

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NOEL-V RISC-V Processor

• General-purpose RISC-V processor (RV64GC)
• High-performance processing for traditional computing tasks
• System management and configuration of the neuromorphic engine

AkidaTM neuromorphic processing accelerator

• ‍‍Akida provides acceleration of AI models using event-based computing to minimize power consumption.
• Eight neural processing nodes connected in a mesh network
• Each node consisting of four convolutional or fully connected engines
• Each node supports 128 4x4 MACs, for total of 1024 MACs/clock
• Hardware support for 1, 2, or 4-bit hybrid quantized weights
• Multi-Pass Processing enables execution of large neural networks

Interfaces

• ‍‍‍‍PCIe Gen 3 x4 port with capability to act both as a root port and as an endpoint
• 10/100/1000Mbit Ethernet interface
• 200Mbit/s SpaceWire port
• SPI,I2C and UART low speed interfaces.

‍

Related project​

NEUROSPACE: Pioneering Neuromorphic AI Acceleration in Space-Grade Microprocessors
Critical space applications calling for more onboard autonomy—such as in-orbit servicing, autonomous landing, docking, rovers, drones, space situational awareness, and debris removal—demand technologies that prioritize low latency, power efficiency, and fault tolerance.
GR801 is the integration of emerging neuromorphic computing technology with Gaisler proven space solutions, and the first product in our GRAIN roadmap.
Reference ESA - https://activities.esa.int/4000145267
‍
This really is the first use of Akida IP in a customer SoC with a RISC-V processor, and it's radhard.

https://brainchip.com/frontgrade-gaisler-licenses-brainchips-akida-ip-to-deploy-ai-chips-into-space/

* ... but at my age ...

Now it seems my memory is playing tricks. I thought the FG licence announcement specified Akida 1, but the announcement only refers to "Akida IP":

https://brainchip.com/frontgrade-gaisler-licenses-brainchips-akida-ip-to-deploy-ai-chips-into-space/

Laguna Hills, Calif. – December 15, 2024 – BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY), the world’s first commercial producer of ultra-low power, fully digital, event-based, neuromorphic AI, today announced that Frontgrade Gaisler, a leading provider of radiation-hardened microprocessors for space applications, has licensed its Akida™ IP for incorporation into space-grade, fault-tolerant system-on-chip solutions for hardware AI acceleration. This commercial license agreement paves the path forward for AI chips to be deployed in space. The Akida neuromorphic computing solution was selected based upon providing real time data stream processing with resiliency, autonomy and accuracy at the lowest power, mass and volume.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has been leading the efforts to deploy neuromorphic computing to the furthest edge of AI. “While many fields no doubt can benefit from neuromorphic computing, one essential area is computer vision applications where current FPGA or GPU technology does not bring satisfactory results for edge deployments when considering mass, volume and power constraints,” said Laurent Hili, microelectronics and data handling engineer at the ESA. “This program has demonstrated the superiority of neuromorphic technology through several on-going activities with satellite primes and IP/components suppliers such as Frontgrade Gaisler and BrainChip.”

BrainChip’s neuromorphic AI will boost space-borne, on-board computers with superior power efficiency and inference performance while maintaining compatibility with existing Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs).

“For the last 20 years, Gaisler’s space-grade microprocessors have been successfully deployed to every planet of our solar system in missions from ESA as well as most other space agencies,” said Sandi Habinc, General Manager at Frontgrade Gaisler, a Frontgrade company. “Together with BrainChip, we evaluated the Akida IP and decided that the next step of licensing it would beneficially augment our future space processors with neuromorphic AI.”

“This collaboration with Frontgrade Gaisler to license Akida IP for implementation into space SoCs represents an important step in satisfying the market demand for space-based AI deployments, turning into reality what once was considered unattainable,” said Sean Hehir, CEO of BrainChip. “We are pleased to expand on our trusted relationship with Frontgrade as they push the boundaries of space computing.”

About Frontgrade Gaisler

Frontgrade Gaisler, a Frontgrade company, is a leading provider of radiation-hardened microprocessors and IP cores for critical applications, particularly in the space industry. The company’s processors are known for their reliability, fault tolerance, and radiation tolerance, making them ideal for any space mission or other high-reliability application.

About Frontgrade

Frontgrade Technologies is the leading provider of high reliability and radiation-assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications. The company’s product portfolio is designed to perform in the harshest of environments and includes a complementary and integrated suite of mission-matched electronics ranging from radio frequency (RF) systems and microelectronics to motion control and power solutions. For more information, visit frontgrade.com.

About BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY) BrainChip is the worldwide leader in Edge AI on-chip processing and learning. The company’s first-to-market, fully digital, event-based AI processor, Akida™, uses neuromorphic principles to mimic the human brain, analyzing only essential sensor inputs at the point of acquisition, processing data with unparalleled efficiency, precision, and economy of energy. Akida uniquely enables Edge learning local to the chip, independent of the cloud, dramatically reducing latency while improving privacy and data security. Akida Neural processor IP, which can be integrated into SoCs on any process technology, has shown substantial benefits on today’s workloads and networks, and offers a platform for developers to create, tune and run their models using standard AI workflows like Tensorflow/Keras. In enabling effective Edge compute to be universally deployable across real world applications such as connected cars, consumer electronics, and industrial IoT, BrainChip is proving that on-chip AI, close to the sensor, is the future, for its customers’ products, as well as the planet. Explore the benefits of Essential AI at www.brainchipmay2022.flywheelstaging.com.

Of course, it would be far more sensible for FG to use Akida 2 IP with TENNs, especially as they are going to the expense of having the SoC incorporating a RISC-V processor and Akida IP manufactured. After all, would it have taken this long for FG to tapeout their RISC-V IP combined with Akida 1 IP, bearing in mind that GF had already done a radhard Akida 1500, albeit on their FD-SoI process?

In any case, it's worthwhile to refresh the memory re FG's pedigree:

"For the last 20 years, Gaisler’s space-grade microprocessors have been successfully deployed to every planet of our solar system in missions from ESA as well as most other space agencies"

 

[Diogenese]

Hi Bravo,

Could well have been Sean. Was an odd comment that stuck in my memory. The only way it made logical sense to me, would be if a single customer bought the exclusive rights to Akida 2.

Hi FJ,

I think an exclusive licence for Akida 2 would be unlikely in the extreme.

My view is that Akida 2 will be our mass market product.

PS: I could be wrong - there's always a first time.

 

[Diogenese]

Hi Terroni,

When the President/CEO of Frontgrade says

"Great job Jan!!! This product and partnership with Brainchip is a game changer!!!", I get a warm feeling*.

https://www.gaisler.com/products/gr801

Overview​

This page describes a running development and no guarantees can be given concerning future product availability. All information on this page is subject to change without notice. Please click this link to sign up to receive notifications about product and documentation updates.
The GR801 architecture consists of a neuromorphic processing engine (Brainchip AkidaTM 1.0), a single-core RISC-V RV64GC processor (NOEL-V) for system management, and several digital interfaces.
GR801 is a reliable computing platform for AI applications such as image recognition, autonomous navigation, and data analysis. The neuromorphic engine provides fast and energy-efficient inference, enabling fast on-board decisions.
‍

View attachment 90390


NOEL-V RISC-V Processor

• General-purpose RISC-V processor (RV64GC)
• High-performance processing for traditional computing tasks
• System management and configuration of the neuromorphic engine

AkidaTM neuromorphic processing accelerator

• ‍‍Akida provides acceleration of AI models using event-based computing to minimize power consumption.
• Eight neural processing nodes connected in a mesh network
• Each node consisting of four convolutional or fully connected engines
• Each node supports 128 4x4 MACs, for total of 1024 MACs/clock
• Hardware support for 1, 2, or 4-bit hybrid quantized weights
• Multi-Pass Processing enables execution of large neural networks

Interfaces

• ‍‍‍‍PCIe Gen 3 x4 port with capability to act both as a root port and as an endpoint
• 10/100/1000Mbit Ethernet interface
• 200Mbit/s SpaceWire port
• SPI,I2C and UART low speed interfaces.

‍

Related project​

NEUROSPACE: Pioneering Neuromorphic AI Acceleration in Space-Grade Microprocessors
Critical space applications calling for more onboard autonomy—such as in-orbit servicing, autonomous landing, docking, rovers, drones, space situational awareness, and debris removal—demand technologies that prioritize low latency, power efficiency, and fault tolerance.
GR801 is the integration of emerging neuromorphic computing technology with Gaisler proven space solutions, and the first product in our GRAIN roadmap.
Reference ESA - https://activities.esa.int/4000145267
‍
This really is the first use of Akida IP in a customer SoC with a RISC-V processor, and it's radhard.

https://brainchip.com/frontgrade-gaisler-licenses-brainchips-akida-ip-to-deploy-ai-chips-into-space/

* ... but at my age ...

"Space Wire@ is one of the comms interfaces for FG's GR801 block diagram.

From Wiki:
"SpaceWire is a spacecraft communication network based in part on the IEEE 1355 standard of communications. It is coordinated by the European Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with international space agencies including NASA, JAXA, and RKA.

So the GR801 will be able to talk to NASA and others.

 

[FJ-215]

Hi FJ,

I think an exclusive licence for Akida 2 would be unlikely in the extreme.

My view is that Akida 2 will be our mass market product.

PS: I could be wrong - there's always a first time.

It was the only thing that made sense to me in regards to that comment. Maybe Antonio was talking architectural licenses about the same time.

My memory is turning into Swiss cheese

 

[Diogenese]

It was the only thing that made sense to me in regards to that comment. Maybe Antonio was talking architectural licenses about the same time.

My memory is turning into Swiss cheese

You should have grew yuh hippocampus.

 

[7für7]

Interesting comment on linkden

I remember Sean mentioning last year that some partnerships – even promising ones – had been put on hold, while new ones were brought in. Nanose was probably in that ‘on ice’ category. I don’t think that means BrainChip will achieve less – it’s just normal business, focusing resources where they can bring the most impact.
Not surprised at all to be honest….

 

[Guzzi62]

So when Sean said we haven't lost out to a competitor he was full of shit. I guess we already knew that but nice to have it confirmed.

I haven't been a fan of Sean since he was gifted the job, I've always thought we could've done better. How many chances does he get?

No more imo. Sean will be voted off the island first chance i get.

How can you say that based on one photo?

In some applications, the competition might be better, considering use case/costs, there are many factors involving picking the best hardware for the job, obviously. If they as an example sell chips out of the door, it's easier for them buying direct from them and not sign an IP and then have the chip designed and produced. I think BRN have some Akida 1000 chips they have sold and maybe some 1500 as well but no Akida 2 yet.

I will vote for Sean at the next AGM if I can (I am not Australian, nor living there), he has done a good job getting the company to where we are now IMO.

Sean was not gifted the job dude, he was vetted by the founder himself (PFDM) and found worthy!
The BOD knows if he is worthy or not, not you or me. Lots of hush-hush going on behind closed doors we have no idea about, I remain confident.

 

[IloveLamp]

How can you say that based on one photo?

In some applications, the competition might be better, considering use case/costs, there are many factors involving picking the best hardware for the job, obviously. If they as an example sell chips out of the door, it's easier for them buying direct from them and not sign an IP and then have the chip designed and produced. I think BRN have some Akida 1000 chips they have sold and maybe some 1500 as well but no Akida 2 yet.

I will vote for Sean at the next AGM if I can (I am not Australian, nor living there), he has done a good job getting the company to where we are now IMO.

Sean was not gifted the job dude, he was vetted by the founder himself (PFDM) and found worthy!
The BOD knows if he is worthy or not, not you or me. Lots of hush-hush going on behind closed doors we have no idea about, I remain confident.

It's not based on one photo It's based on more than one misleading statement.

Sean told us revenue would be lumpy and to watch the financials, and so far we've barely seen any revenue let alone a lump or two.....

Sean has been anything but straight with shareholders, you cannot deny that.

We can do better AND DESERVE BETTER imo.

Pvdm and others have also given misleading statements about progress in the past (explosion of sales comes to mind) im sure unintentionally and i bare no ill towards pvdm or his brilliance and efforts.

But as a shareholder, i don't think it's unreasonable to be kept up to date with such events, is it?

Just at the last agm we have seen Antonio (another that i will personally not be voting for), say that he has been responsible for holding back anns in the past and being too conservative regarding non price sensitive announcements, he said he would change his tact and yet we have had progress worth mentioning as non price sensitive since then and............silence (on the asx)

This engagement (NaNose) was initially announced on the asx if i am not mistaken, so isn't it reasonable to want the negative change to be communicated?

I have been invested in BRN for near on 6 years now and have seen many big statements go by the way side in that time. Sean so far imo has not delivered on his past words and i am not happy with his communication to shareholders or the market and first chance i get i will vote accordingly.

Don't get me wrong i have nothing but confidence the company has lots going on and have every confidence that Brainchip will deliver eventually.

But Sean needs to be held accountable, and to say that i am dissapointed with the companies transparency to date is an understatement to say the least.

 

[Slade]

How can you say that based on one photo?

In some applications, the competition might be better, considering use case/costs, there are many factors involving picking the best hardware for the job, obviously. If they as an example sell chips out of the door, it's easier for them buying direct from them and not sign an IP and then have the chip designed and produced. I think BRN have some Akida 1000 chips they have sold and maybe some 1500 as well but no Akida 2 yet.

I will vote for Sean at the next AGM if I can (I am not Australian, nor living there), he has done a good job getting the company to where we are now IMO.

Sean was not gifted the job dude, he was vetted by the founder himself (PFDM) and found worthy!
The BOD knows if he is worthy or not, not you or me. Lots of hush-hush going on behind closed doors we have no idea about, I remain confident.

I think my vote for Sean will depend on whether or not he achieves the 9M USD in bookings that he needs in order to receive his full bonus. Given that he said that by disclosing his KPI it demonstrated how confident management were that he will achieve it, not achieving it would be a bad look. Mentioning the KPI at the last AGM was definitely designed to pacify shareholders. With only 4 months left in the year he will need to kick some goals. I hope Sean gives us an update at the end of the year and doesn’t make us wait until the AGM. He gets my vote if he achieves his KPI.

 

[DingoBorat]

Fun Fact , Our Roadmap tells us that in the First Quarter 26 , the AKD 2.0 goes into Production with a custom designed specialised ASIC .



$$$$$$$$$$$$$

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Knowing the above , my guess when Tony Lewis said on LinkedIn that something is coming ,

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Tony was expecting the Engineering Samples .

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Is it not time for shareholders to get excited ?


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"Fun Fact , Our Roadmap tells us that in the First Quarter 26 , the AKD 2.0 goes into Production with a custom designed specialised ASIC."


2026 will be our year!!

 

[equanimous]

I think my vote for Sean will depend on whether or not he achieves the 9M USD in bookings that he needs in order to receive his full bonus. Given that he said that by disclosing his KPI it demonstrated how confident management were that he will achieve it, not achieving it would be a bad look. Mentioning the KPI at the last AGM was definitely designed to pacify shareholders. With only 4 months left in the year he will need to kick some goals. I hope Sean gives us an update at the end of the year and doesn’t make us wait until the AGM. He gets my vote if he achieves his KPI.

I think at the next AGM there every shareholder present will have their own personal CAMCORDER so we won't have to ask them in future for the AGM recording.

 

[FJ-215]

I think my vote for Sean will depend on whether or not he achieves the 9M USD in bookings that he needs in order to receive his full bonus. Given that he said that by disclosing his KPI it demonstrated how confident management were that he will achieve it, not achieving it would be a bad look. Mentioning the KPI at the last AGM was definitely designed to pacify shareholders. With only 4 months left in the year he will need to kick some goals. I hope Sean gives us an update at the end of the year and doesn’t make us wait until the AGM. He gets my vote if he achieves his KPI.

Or was that Antonio throwing Sean under a soon to be oncoming bus.

"Hey, we have tied Sean's renumeration to this target (only disclosed to shareholders)"

My question: If Sean's out performance target is $9M.........(150%)

What is the Board's acceptable, baseline number???

(Maths not my strong point, asking for others )

 

[MDhere]

Or was that Antonio throwing Sean under a soon to be oncoming bus.

"Hey, we have tied Sean's renumeration to this target (only disclosed to shareholders)"

My question: If Sean's out performance target is $9M.........(150%)

What is the Board's acceptable, baseline number???

(Maths not my strong point, asking for others )

I dare say that is the baseline. I recall that was the minimum. I don't have any doubt that Sean will reach this target and more, after all he has been at the helm of this for some time now and has said watch the financials more times than the numbers of years I've been alive! (well maybe exaggerating but alot of times) Watch the financials!

 

[smoothsailing18]

Have NOT been working with BrainChip?!!!

Post the link, please.

Have NOT been working with BrainChip?!!!

Post the link, please.

 

[Pom down under]

Have NOT been working with BrainChip?!!!

Post the link, please.

Brainchip started working with nanose way before 2021 so kind makes sense that they not been working with brainchip for a couple years with the main patent still pending I’m guessing we won’t here again until its granted and in a product which could be still years away and that’s if we are lucky to hear anything again.

BrainChip Inc. and NaNose Medical Successfully Detect COVID-19 in Exhaled Breath with Fast High-Accuracy Results

BrainChip Inc. and NaNose Medical Successfully Detect COVID-19 in Exhaled Breath with Fast High-Accuracy Results

brainchip.com

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The invention proposes an approach utilizing novel and artificially intelligent hybrid sensor arrays with multiplexed detection capabilities for disease-specific biomarkers from the exhaled breath of a subject. The technology provides a rapid and highly accurate diagnosis in various COVID-19...

patents.google.com

 

[Pom down under]

Don’t think it’s been posted before

BrainChip | DeGirum Docs

This page features models for BrainChip devices currently available on the DeGirum AI Hub model zoo.

docs.degirum.com

 

[smoothsailing18]

The comment may well be their way of keeping brn a secret, who knows .