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Akida Runtime

Akida (Brainchip) Runtime in PySDK

PySDK supports version 2.11.0 of Akida Runtime with the following configurations:

Supported Platforms

Linux

  • Architecture: x86-64 or ARM64/AArch64
  • Python Versions: 3.9–3.11

Installation

Ensure your pip is up to date and install the Akida Runtime package:

pip install --upgrade pip
pip install akida==2.11.0

After installation, you can verify the installation by running the following command:

akida version

You can check available Brainchip devices by running the following command:

akida devices

Troubleshooting

If no device is detected, you may need to (re)install the Akida PCIe driver.

Driver Installation

Driver Installation is done through a script provided by Brainchip in their GitHub repository:

git clone https://github.com/Brainchip-Inc/akida_dw_edma
cd akida_dw_edma
sudo ./install.sh

After installation, check the device list again:

akida devices