This is the standard DA shell size (the A-size in the 2-row layout), which mates with any standard 15-position D-Sub receptacle.
Sizing the Connection: Ratings and Environment
Rated 6A per contact at 125V, the 5747872-8 handles signal-level and moderate power circuits — think I/O lines, control signals, or low-current DC rails. The steel shell with tin plating provides the mechanical rigidity and shield continuity expected from a standard D-Sub.
Through-hole solder termination — the pins are soldered into the PCB, and the flange mounts with 4-40 hardware (housing/shell thread) for panel or bracket retention. The two-row layout with 15 positions gives a standard DA footprint; the board layout matches any 15-position D-Sub pattern. The grounding indents in the shell interface with the mating receptacle's shell to establish shield continuity before the signal pins make contact.