Vikram chip developed by ISRO :::: India's first chip -- first fully indigenous 32-bit Microprocessor ::: It will work in Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, and Energy sectors

The initial lot of Vikram 3201 device was successfully validated in space during the PSLV-C60 mission, demonstrating its reliability for future space missions. 

Vikram-32 bit chip presented to PM Narendra Modi at Semicon India 2025

Its robust reliability and versatility also signal its potential for Defence, aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors, making it instrumental in strategic applications.

The initial lot of Vikram 3201 devices was successfully validated in space during the PSLV-C60 mission, demonstrating its reliability for future space missions.

The initial lot of Vikram 3201 devices was successfully validated in space during the PSLV-C60 mission --- ISRO 

India’s first indigenously built Vikram-32 bit processor chip was presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Semicon India 2025 by Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

This marks a mega milestone in the nation’s semiconductor self-reliance 'Atma Nirbhar' journey.

Developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), the Vikram chip is the nation’s first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor, specifically designed and qualified for the punishing conditions onboard space launch vehicles.  

The Vikram chip developed by ISRO was first introduced in March and shows rapid advances in India’s chip-making capabilities, following the launch of the India Semiconductor Mission in 2021.

Within just three and a half years, India transitioned from being a major consumer to emerging as a creator of advanced chips, driven by government-backed R&D, stable policies, and robust economic growth. Vikram’s fabrication and packaging took place at SCL’s 180nm CMOS facility in Mohali, Punjab.

Technical Features and Applications

The Vikram-32 is a general-purpose, floating-point processor boasting a 32-bit microarchitecture, and it is designed to withstand extreme temperatures and environments found in spaceflight. 

According to ISRO, it can process 32 bits of data at a time, handle substantial memory, and execute complex instructions needed for launching satellites and space vehicles.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, 

"...My mother separated me from her so that I could serve crores of mothers like you. You all know that now my mother is not alive. 

Some time ago, after completing 100 years of age, she left us all. That mother of mine, who has nothing to do with politics, who is no more, was abused from the stage of the RJD, Congress. Sisters and mothers, I can see your faces; 

.... I can only imagine the pain you must have felt. I can see tears in the eyes of some mothers. This is very sad, painful...".

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