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Vikram 32-bit Microprocessor and Semicon India 2025
- 03 Sep 2025
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At Semicon India 2025, the Prime Minister of India was presented with the Made-in-India Vikram 32-bit Launch Vehicle Grade microprocessor, marking a major milestone in semiconductor self-reliance.
VIKRAM3201
- VIKRAM3201 was developed by ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Chandigarh, along with KALPANA3201(32-bit microprocessor designed to work with open-source software tools.)
- It is an advanced version of the 16-bit VIKRAM1601, used in ISRO launch vehicle avionics since 2009.
- It is designed for spaceflight applications, capable of withstanding extreme temperatures of -55°C to 125°C.
- Initial validation in space of VIKRAM3201 achieved with SpaDeX Mission (PSLV-C60 mission), proving reliability for future space missions.
- It boasts a custom instruction set architecture that is tailored for the Ada programming language, which is widely used in safety-critical systems. It is also capable of handling complex tasks like floating-point computation.
- It enables Atmanirbharata in navigation, guidance, and control systems for launch vehicles.
Semicon India 2025
- Theme: “Building the Next Semiconductor Powerhouse.”
- The SEMICON India Programme, implemented through the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), showcases India’s growing capabilities in chip design, packaging, and fabrication.
- It also facilitates global collaborations, research commercialization, skill development, and strengthens India’s position in the global semiconductor value chain.
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Read more: India’s Semiconductor Ambitions |
