The semiconductor lamp (1) is equipped with a heat sink (2, 3) which has a first part (2) and a second part (3) connected to each other by way of a press fit and which together delimit a receptacle (10, 12) for a driver (5), the first part (2) having an insert region (8) for insertion into the second part (3), which insert region consists of spring elements (21) that can be pushed inwards. The invention is particularly useful for retrofit lamps, in particular incandescent or halogen retrofit lamps.