The 165X02609XE is a metal hood designed for 9-position D-SUB connectors, providing robust EMI/RFI shielding and strain relief. Constructed from nickel-plated zinc die-cast material, it features a straight cable entry and is secured with 4-40 UNC jack screws. This hood offers an attenuation factor greater than 40dB between 30 MHz and 2 GHz, ensuring effective shielding against electromagnetic interference. As indicated by the 'E' suffix, this is a single packaged unit that is RoHS compliant, CSA listed, and UL listed, making it suitable for various demanding applications.