** Shares of BrainChip Holdings BRN.AX jump as much as
18.6% to A$0.605, their biggest intraday pct gain since Jan. 19,
2022
** Stock is top gainer on the ASX 200 index .AXJO , which
is up 0.8%
** The software solutions provider says it has launched the
second generation of its Akida platform
** Says this new generation adds capabilities that are
needed in industrial, automotive, digital health, smart home and
smart city applications
** Shares touch their highest level since Feb. 14
** Around 17.8 mln shares exchange hands vs the 30-day
average of 8.6 mln shares
** Stock down 31.5% YTD as of last close
(Reporting by Echha Jain in Bengaluru)
((Echha.jain@thomsonreuters.com))