Patent ID: 6878872

Claim:
An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding cage for an electronic module, said shielding cage comprising: a bottom member for mounting to a circuit board; a conductive cover member electrically coupled to said bottom member; first and second conductive exterior sidewalls electrically coupled to the bottom and cover members, the exterior sidewalls each including at least one exterior grounding leg depending downwardly therefrom; at least one interior wall electrically coupled to said bottom and cover members, the interior wall including at least one interior grounding leg depending downwardly therefrom through a corresponding opening disposed in said bottom member for connection to a grounding circuit on said circuit board; and, said bottom member, exterior sidewalls and interior wall and cover member defining at least two distinct, adjacent internal cavities of said cage for receiving electronic modules therein, each of the internal cavities including a distinct opening communicating with the exterior of said cage and through which an electronic module can pass.