A semiconductor lamp having a light-emitting semiconductor device, the semiconductor device comprising a carrier and at least one light-emitting semiconductor component on the carrier, and a heatsink. The heatsink has a first main face, the semiconductor device is located adjacent to the first main face, and the carrier faces the first main face. The semiconductor device is thermally coupled to the heatsink, and the heatsink has at least one feedthrough for electrical connection of the semiconductor device.