Inlight-1: Optimized Chip Implementation of Indoor Light Energy Harvesting for Sensor Network and Battery Recharging and Inlight-2: Chip Fabrication and Testing of Indoor Light Energy Harvesting for Sensor Network and Battery Recharging" are two groundbreaking 12-month projects generously funded by USAID-STRIDE, with grants amounting to Php 3.04 million for the period of 2016-2017 and Php 4.02 million for 2015-2016, respectively. In Inlight-1, the primary focus lies in the meticulous optimization of chip implementation to harness indoor light as a sustainable energy source for powering sensor networks and facilitating battery recharging. Complementary to this effort, Inlight-2 directs its emphasis towards the fabrication and rigorous testing of the energy harvesting chip, ensuring real-world viability and effectiveness.

This research grant allows for the extension of the licenses of the integrated circuits (IC) design tools currently being used by the MicroLab. With this, the MicroLab continues to operate as the Virtual Center of Microelectronics in Mindanao recognized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).