** Shares of BrainChip BRN.AX rise as much as 9.7% to A$0.17, their highest level since Jan 28
** Stock hits biggest intraday pct gain since April 1
** Chip processor enters into IP distribution license agreement with South Korean semiconductor solutions provider, ASICLAND 445090.KQ
** Says agreement enables ASICLAND to integrate Akida IP designs for customers
** AI-enabled Akida is a chip processor with enough power to mimic the human brain
** Stock down 7.1% YTD
(Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khalid in Bengaluru)
((Aamir.SheikKhalid@thomsonreuters.com))