Patent ID: 7753558

Claim:
A compact fluorescent lamp package comprising: a screw base for electrically connecting said lamp package to an electrical socket which is capable of receiving a screw base of an ordinary incandescent lamp, said screw base including an open end and a closed end and a wall surrounding said closed end to provide an enclosure around a space; a multi-chip module including a complete ballast circuit formed on a circuit board contained inside said screw base and electrically connected to said screw base to receive power through said screw base, said circuit board including opposing surfaces, one surface facing said opening and the other surface facing said closed end; a thermally conductive body disposed around said ballast circuit and supporting said multi-clip module within said screw base, and thermally connecting said wall of said screw base to said ballast circuit directly, whereby said screw base may dissipate heat generated by said ballast circuit; and a fluorescent lamp extending away from said screw base and operatively connected to said ballast circuit; wherein said multi-chip module is formed on a single circuit board.