| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisations Involved | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) |
| Microprocessors Developed | Vikram 3201, Kalpana 3201 |
| Purpose | Designed for space applications, advancing self-reliance in high-performance computing for launch vehicles. |
| Vikram 3201 Features | •First fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor for space missions |
•Processes 32-bit data, supports floating-point arithmetic | |
•Backward compatible with Vikram 1601 | |
•Fabricated at SCL's 180nm CMOS semiconductor fab | |
•Validated in PSLV-C60 mission | |
| Kalpana 3201 Features | •32-bit SPARC V8 RISC microprocessor based on IEEE 1754 ISA |
•Compatible with open-source software toolsets | |
•Tested with flight software, designed for efficiency and high-speed processing | |
| Additional Developments | •Reconfigurable Data Acquisition System and Multi-Channel Low Drop-out Regulator IC |
•MoU for miniaturized unsteady pressure sensors for wind tunnel applications |
ISRO and SCL Develop Indigenous 32-bit Microprocessors for Space Applications
21 March, 2025
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