What Is Vikram-3201 Semiconductor Chip, India’s First ‘Made in Bharat’ Processor | Technology & Science

India unveils its first ‘Made-in-Bharat’ semiconductor chip.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that a defining chapter in India’s semiconductor journey was unfolding, with innovation and investment driving a new wave of growth, as India unveiled its first ‘Made in Bharat’ chips at the Semicon India 2025 event in New Delhi.

At the landmark event, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, presented PM Modi with the first Made in India chip, named the Vikram-32-bit chip among other test chips from four approved projects.

Making a big statement during the event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the day is not far when the smallest ‘Made in India’ chip will do the biggest jobs in the world.

PM Modi also said that semiconductors were ‘digital diamonds’ in today’s age.

“While oil was ‘black gold’, semiconductors were ‘digital diamonds’ in today’s era,” he said.

The ‘Semicon India’ platform brings together leading stakeholders from the world of semiconductors.

This is a sector in which India’s recent strides have been remarkable. The conference will focus on key themes like Semiconductor Fabs, Advanced Packaging, Artificial Intelligence, research, and investment, said Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Lauding India’s progress in the semiconductor race, Ashwini Vaishnaw said that Bharat is emerging as a global semiconductor hub with a complete ecosystem—from design to fabs, packaging, and talent.

What is Vikram-32 Bit Chip?

• Among the set of first semiconductor chips presented to PM Modi is the Vikram-32 processor, named Vikram-3201.
• This processor is the first semiconductor chip to be built indigenously in India. It’s a 32-bit microprocessor that will be used in India’s space missions.
• The chip has been built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Chandigarh.
• It can withstand the extreme conditions of rocket launches and space environments.
• Designed by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC), the chip has been fabricated at ISRO’s SCL centre in Mohali.
• Vikram-3201 is the next-generation upgrade of Vikram-1601, a 16-bit processor that has powered ISRO’s space projects since 2009.
• Vikram-3201 and another chip, Kalpana-3201, have now been inducted into ISRO’s programme.

What Are the Features of Vikram-3201?

• The 32-bit Vikram chip is capable of processing more data compared to its predecessor, which was a 16-bit chip. It will also handle complex calculations in aerospace and satellite missions.
• The processor is based on the programming language ‘Ada’, which is widely used in the aerospace industry.
• Supporting software tools for the chip such as compiler, assembler, linker, and simulator have also been developed by the Indian space agency.
• Not limited to space missions, the new Vikram-3201 chip can also be used in sectors like defence systems, aerospace technologies, advanced automotive solutions, and high-reliability energy systems.

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