ISRO and SCL Develop Indigenous 32-bit Microprocessors for Space Applications
| 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 |