On Tuesday, at Semicon India 2025, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw showcased the new chip to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Vikram 32-bit processor, also known as VIKRAM3201, is the first fully indigenous microprocessor qualified for space missions, developed by the ISRO Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Chandigarh. According to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, this new-generation chip is an advanced successor to the earlier VIKRAM1601, a 16-bit processor that has powered ISRO's launch vehicles since 2009.
The fabrication of the VIKRAM3201 took place at SCL's 180nm CMOS semiconductor fabrication facility, with the design led by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in collaboration with SCL. This processor represents a giant stride towards self-reliance in high-reliability computing for space.