Quick Summary

India unveiled its first indigenous 32-bit microprocessor — the Vikram (VIKRAM3201) — at Semicon India 2025. Developed and validated by ISRO’s Semiconductor Laboratory, Vikram is a space-qualified, ruggedized processor built to endure extreme launch and space environments. The country’s announcement is part of a broader push to build domestic semiconductor capabilities and reduce import dependency. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

What Vikram Is (Short)

  • 32-bit, space-grade microprocessor designed for rockets & satellites (successor to earlier Vikram 1601 designs). :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
  • Designed/fabricated at ISRO’s Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) and showcased at Semicon India 2025. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
  • Focus: reliability, radiation/temperature tolerance, deterministic computing for critical systems. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}