India’s first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor, Vikram-32, developed by ISRO’s Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), was presented to PM Modi at Semicon India 2025, marking a milestone in India’s semiconductor self-reliance journey.

About SEMICON India 

• Organisers: Jointly hosted by the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and SEMI, the global semiconductor industry association.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Brings together industry leaders, policymakers, academia, and startups.
• Catalytic Role: Drives cross-border partnerships, technology advancement, and showcases India’s growing potential in the global semiconductor value chain.
• Previous Editions: 2022 (Bangalore), 2023 (Gandhinagar), 2024 (Greater Noida).

Key Features of the 2025 Conference

• Focus: Building a robust, resilient, and sustainable semiconductor ecosystem.
• Features: Country pavilions, six international roundtable discussions, dedicated zones for workforce development and startup innovation.

About Vikram-32 chip

• Development: Created by ISRO’s Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Punjab.
• Space Validation: Initial Vikram 3201 devices tested successfully in space during the PSLV-C60 mission, proving reliability for future missions.
• Significance: Demonstrates rapid progress in India’s chip-making capabilities since the India Semiconductor Mission (2021).
• Technical Features
• • Processor: 32-bit architecture, processes data in 32-bit chunks, supports decimal arithmetic.
  • Robustness: Built to withstand extreme space conditions.
  • Capabilities: Manages large memory and executes complex instructions for satellites and space launch vehicles.
• Applications: Used in satellite launches, space vehicles, defence, aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors.

Additional Reading: India Semiconductor Mission

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