Micro Controller Based CFL Lantern is portable and is fluorescent bright resulting into less stress for the eyes. The Lantern is maintenance free, non polluting and inexhaustible energy from the sun. The Lantern has omni-directional pure white light, safe and is easy to operate. The Lantern has good protections and indications, rugged body made using abs plastic and has UV stabilised acrylic light diffuser. The Lantern has micro-controller based electronic circuit and is available with 12V DC outlet. The Lantern has solar PV module from 6v-3w to 5w, lamp wattage of 5w, rated light output of 250 ± 5%, light coverage of 360 ° , daily hours of operation from 2 to 4 hours and as number of days of autonomy of 2 days. The Micro Controller Based CFL Lantern has single switch operation and has low footprint area.